Sentence Types
Identify the type of sentence:
Sara's birthday party is tomorrow!
Exclamatory
Identify the conjunction:
I wanted to go to the basketball game, but my sister wanted to stay home.
but
True or False, the following sentence has a compound subject.
Jamie likes to write in his journal daily.
False
Identify the subordinating conjunction, relative pronoun, or relative adverb (list word) in the sentence.
I don't know why he likes to eat waffles.
why
Sentence or fragment?
The dog.
Fragment
Identify the type of sentence:
Put the books back on the shelf.
Imperative
Identify the conjunction:
When my family goes out to dinner I order spaghetti, and my brother orders fried chicken.
and
True or False, the following sentence has a compound predicate.
On the weekends, Hudson likes to eat and play with his toys.
True
Identify the subordinating conjunction, relative pronoun, or relative adverb (list word) in the sentence.
I watch The History Channel because I am interested in the Civil War.
because
Sentence or fragment?
We went to the movies last weekend.
Sentence
Identify the sentence type:
Will you go to the store to buy some cupcakes?
Interrogative
Identify the conjunction:
While on vacation we could choose to go shopping, or we could choose to take a boat ride.
or
Identify the simple predicate.
James and Maria visited the Art Institute of Chicago while traveling.
visited
Identify the subordinating conjunction, relative pronoun, or relative adverb (list word) in the sentence.
I stand on the sidewalk until it's time to go home.
until
Dependent or independent clause? (dependent has a list word)
When I go to the library.
Dependent
Identify the type of sentence:
He likes to read mystery books from the library.
Declarative
Identify the conjunction:
Mr. Anderson taught us about fractions in math today, and the problems were easier than I thought.
and
Identify the complete subject.
Loyal soccer fans filled the stands at the Emerson Eagles' stadium.
Loyal soccer fans
Identify 2 (TWO) ways to correct this run on sentence.
The kangaroo has a natural pocket to carry its young it is able to carry the joey for 12 months.
The kangaroo has a natural pocket to carry its young. It is able to carry the joey for 12 months.
The kangaroo has a natural pocket to carry its young; it is able to carry the joey for 12 months.
The kangaroo has a natural pocket to carry its young, and it is able to carry the joey for 12 months.
Dependent or independent clause? (dependent has a list word)
Most of my friends prefer kickball.
Independent
Identify the type of sentence:
Brush your teeth before you get on the bus.
Imperative
The museum at Ellis Island was fascinating; the Statue of Liberty was spectacular!
;
Identify the complete predicate.
James likes to go to Chinese restaurants.
Identify 2 (TWO) ways to correct this run on sentence.
Suzy's collection of stamps is the largest one I have ever seen she must have hundreds of stamps.
Suzy's collection of stamps is the largest one I have ever seen; she must have hundreds of stamps.
Suzy's collection of stamps is the largest one I have ever seen. She must have hundreds of stamps.
Dependent or independent clause? (dependent has a list word)
Because I go swimming.