Sentence Structure
Identify whether this sentence is simple, compound, or complex: "Because it was raining, Miguel took an umbrella."
Complex
Dependent clause- Because it was raining
Independent clause- Miguel took an umbrella
Decide if this is a run-on. IF YES, fix it. "I love reading I visit the library on Saturdays."
I love reading. I visit the library on Saturdays.
I love reading, so I visit the library on Saturdays
Is the underlined word a common noun or a proper noun? "My teacher gave us homework."
Common noun
What part of speech is a word that shows action, like “run,” “jump,” or “think.”
Verb
Fix the capitalization: i went to disneyland in california.
I went to Disneyland in California.
Rewrite this simple sentence as a compound sentence: "Sara finished her homework."
Compound example: "Sara finished her homework, and she turned on the TV."
Fix this comma splice by rewriting correctly: "The class ended, everyone left the room."
The class ended, and everyone left the room.
The class ended. Everyone left the room.
When the class ended, everyone left the room.
Choose the correct pronoun: "Either Sam or (I/me) will bring the poster."
I
What part of speech describes a noun and tells what kind, how many, or which one, like “blue” or “tall.”
Adjective
Fix the capitalization: my birthday is on friday in june.
My birthday is on Friday in June.
Label the subject and predicate: "The bright comet appeared in the sky last night."
Subject: The bright comet (comet)
Predicate: appeared in the sky last night
The subject tells what the sentence is about, and the predicate tells what the subject does or what happens.
Show two ways to fix this run-on: "She studied all night she still felt nervous during the test.
She studied all night. She still felt nervous during the test.
Although she studied all night, she still felt nervous during the test.
She studied all night, but she still felt nervous during the test.
Identify the correct pronoun: "When the students finished, (they/he) put their pencils away."
They
This part of speech describes a verb and tells how, when, where, or to what extent something happens, like “quickly” or “very.”
Adverb
What word in a sentence should always be capitalized, even if it appears in the middle or end.
I
Combine these two related ideas into one complex sentence using an appropriate subordinating conjunction: "I practiced piano. I wanted to get better."
I practiced piano because I wanted to get better.
Identify the type of run-on (run-on or comma splice) AND correct it: "Tom writes stories, he never shares them."
Tom writes stories, but he never shares them.
Tom writes stories. He never shares them.
Tom writes stories; he never shares them.
Change the plural noun to possessive plural: "The dogs bowl is empty."
The dogs' bowl is empty.
This part of speech shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, like “in,” “on,” or “under.”
Preposition
Fix the title: the adventures of tom sawyer in the wild west
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in the Wild West
Explain why the comma is needed (or not) in this sentence and correct punctuation if necessary: "After school we played soccer and then we did homework."
After school, we played soccer and then we did homework.
After school, we played soccer, and then we did homework.
Rewrite this run-on into a complex sentence with a clear dependent clause: "The bell rang everyone rushed outside."
When the bell rang, everyone rushed outside.
This type of noun names a person, place, thing, or idea and does NOT refer to a specific name, like “teacher” or “city.”
Common noun
This part of speech connects words, phrases, or sentences, like “and,” “but,” or “because.”
Conjunction
Fix the capitalization: dr. kirby teaches ela at meadowbrook intermediate and lives in illinois.
Dr. Kirby teaches ELA at Meadowbrook Intermediate and lives in Illinois.