Parts of Speech
Identify the underlined word in the sentence below. What part of speech is it?
Her dog is loud and annoying.
Dog is a noun.
What three components do all complete sentences need to have?
Subject
Verb
Express a complete thought
Identify the fragment in the sentences below. What is it missing? How can we fix it?
Catrina went to her brother's house yesterday for a visit. They ordered pizza and ice cream. Went for a walk. She had a good day.
Catrina went to her brother's house yesterday for a visit. They ordered pizza and ice cream. Went for a walk. She had a good day.
This fragment is missing a subject.
Identify the two independent clauses below. Then, identify if it is a fused sentence or comma splice.
Karl works for the nursery on the corner he is a dedicated employee of twelve years.
Karl works for the nursery on the corner
he is a dedicated employee of twelve years.
This is a fused sentence. How can we fix this sentence?
FANBOYS are what part of speech? What do these letters stand for?
FANBOYS are coordinating conjunctions.
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Identify the underlined word in the sentence below. What part of speech is it?
He sang a happy song.
Happy is an adjective. It describes the noun, "song."
What is a compound subject? Give an example.
A compound subject is two or more subjects (nouns or pronouns) joined with the coordinating conjunctions: and, or, nor.
Example
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
Identify the dependent clause in the sentences below. How do we properly write these sentences?
Once I get more organized and manage my time. It is over for the rest of you.
Once I get more organized and manage my time. It is over for the rest of you.
Corrections
Once I get more organized and manage my time, it is over for the rest of you.
It is over for the rest of you once I get more organized and manage my time.
Identify the two independent clauses below. Then, identify if it is a fused sentence or comma splice.
Although I usually do not enjoy baseball, I watched the game last night, it was enjoyable because I was with my friends.
Although I usually do not enjoy baseball, I watched the game last night
,
it was enjoyable because I was with my friends.
This is a comma splice. How can we fix this sentence?
What parts of speech are these words?
Because, since, unless, until
These are subordinating conjunctions. They create dependent clauses and need commas after the clauses.
Identify the underlined word in the sentence below. What part of speech is it?
Stacy skipped all the way home.
Skipped is a verb. It is an action verb.
Identify the simple and complete subject in the sentence below:
Theresa's older brother cooks dinner for his family every Wednesday.
Theresa's older brother cooks dinner for his family every Wednesday.
Identify the dependent clause in the sentences below. How do we properly write these sentences?
Aubrey will meet us at the restaurant. Even though he said he was busy tonight.
Aubrey will meet us at the restaurant. Even though he said he was busy tonight.
Corrections
Aubrey will meet us at the restaurant, even though he said he was busy tonight.
Even though he said he was busy tonight, Aubrey will meet us at the restaurant.
Identify the error in the sentence below. How do we fix this error?
I wish I could join you for dinner tonight, however I have too much work to do.
This sentence is missing a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it.
I wish I could join you for dinner tonight; however, I have too much work to do.
What parts of speech are these words?
However, furthermore, now, then, also, meanwhile
These are conjunctive adverbs. They can begin independent clauses and need commas after them.
Identify the underlined word in the sentence below. What part of speech is it?
Joseph has helped me a lot this year.
Has helped is a verb, specifically a verb phrase.
"Has" is the helping verb and "helped" is the main verb.
Identify the simple and complete predicate in the sentence below:
Theresa's older brother cooks dinner for his family every Wednesday.
Theresa's older brother cooks dinner for his family every Wednesday.
Is this sentence complete? If not, how can we fix it?
To understand this lesson completely.
No, this is incomplete. We have to add something else to this fragment to fix it.
Corrections
To understand this lesson completely, I will have to review my notes.
I will need to meet in a study group to understand this lesson completely.
To understand this lesson completely is my goal.
Identify the error in the sentence below. How do we fix this error?
My friend wants to start hiking; so he bought a stair master to practice.
This sentence uses a semicolon before a coordinating conjunction. We can use a semicolon alone or with a conjunctive adverb and a comma. We can also use a comma with a coordinating conjunction.
Corrections
My friend wants to start hiking, so he bought a stair master to practice.
My friend wants to start hiking; as a result, he bought a stair master to practice.
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
Until I hear back from him I cannot book this flight.
Until I hear back from him, I cannot book this flight.
This sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction ("Until"), so the comma goes after the dependent clause it creates ("Until I hear back from him").
Identify the underlined word in the sentence below. What part of speech is it?
Since you will not help me, I will have to ask someone else.
Since can be used as either a preposition or a subordinating conjunction.
In this sentence, since is a subordinating conjunction because it creates the dependent clause "Since you will not help me."
Identify the verb in the sentence. Is it an action or linking verb?
I felt the warm breeze from the window.
I felt the warm breeze from the window.
In this sentence, felt is an action verb.
Is this sentence complete? If not, how can we fix it?
Listening to the rain fall.
No, this is incomplete. We have to add something else to this fragment to fix it.
Corrections
Listening to the rain fall is the worst part of my day.
I love listening to the rain fall.
Listening to the rain fall, Austin contemplated his life.
Correct the run-on sentence below using: a semicolon, conjunctive adverb, and a comma and a comma with a coordinating conjunction.
Gabrielle did not know what to do about the situation she knew that she would eventually resolve the issue.
This sentence shows contrast, so we will need to choose words that also show contrast.
Correction
Gabrielle did not know what to do about the situation; however, she knew that she would eventually resolve the issue.
Gabrielle did not know what to do about the situation, but she knew that she would eventually resolve the issue.
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
Therefore my family has been waiting to hear back from me.
Therefore, my family has been waiting to hear back from me.
This sentence begins with a conjunctive adverb ("Therefore"), so the comma goes after it.