Because, But, So
What does the conjunction 'because' do in a sentence?
Show the reason why.
A written sentence consists of these two things:
a subject + a verb
A statement is called what type of sentence?
Declarative
What does an appositive describe?
A noun
What do subordinating conjunctions act like in senetences?
Glue
What does the conjunction 'but' do in a sentence?
Change direction.
An incomplete sentence is called a:
fragment
A question is called what type of sentence?
Interrogative
Choose the appositive in this sentence: New York, the largest city in America, attracts many tourists.
the largest city in America
What do contrast subordinating conjunctions show us?
A difference between two or more things.
What does the conjunction 'so' do in a sentence?
Show cause and effect.
A sentence must start with:
a capital letter.
An emotional sentence is called what type of sentence?
Exclamatory.
Which punctuation separates the appositive from the rest of the sentence?
comma
Fill in the blank with either 'although', 'even though' or 'despite';
__________ my best efforts, I still came in last place in the egg and spoon race.
Fill in the blank with 'because', 'but' or 'so':
There's no electricity _________ I can't play my video games.
A sentence must end with:
punctuation
An order is called what type of sentence?
Imperative.
Choose the appositive in this sentence: Mars, the fourth closest planet to the sun, is known as the red dessert.
the fourth closest planet to the sun
Fill in the blank with 'if', 'until' or 'unless';
________ you can treat each other with respect, we won't be able to play competitive games.
Fill in the blank with 'because', 'but' or 'so':
John is my best friend _________ I'm friends with everybody in my class.
Turn this fragment into a sentence:
Which sentence type can end with either a full stop or an exclamation mark?
Exclamatory.
Check for appositives.
Fill in the blank with 'rather than' or 'whereas';
My brother loves to go swimming _______ I prefer to go running.