Parts of Speech
Until the show, I'll browse the shops.
What part of speech is "browse"?
Predicate...shows action
A sentence with two or more independent clauses.
Compound
The forest was located on the border between Shelby Drive Airways and Winchester.
Does this sentence need a comma?
If so, WHY?
YES!
Rule number 1...Listing
When he got to the address he found a large barn filled with birds.
Does this sentence need a comma?
If so, WHY?
YES!
Rule number 3...separate dependent clause from independent clause
The highest score you can make on the ACT?
36
The cat and the dog ran and rolled around the yard all day.
What part of speech is "around"?
Preposition...Location
Which is the dependent clause? She thinks they're worth it even though they're a lot of work.
even though they're a lot of work.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Write an example of Rule Number 8!
Varies
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Write an example of Rule Number 10!
Varies
According to the state of TN, what is the score you must achieve on the ACT to be considered college ready?
There is the dreadful pit of the glowing flames of the wrath of God.
What part of speech is "dreadful"?
Adjective...describes the noun (pit)
The cat and the dog ran and rolled around the yard all day.
Simple
He did not enter the barn at first for he was afraid that all the animals would be mean to him.
Does this sentence need a comma?
If so, WHY?
YES!
Rule number 2...two complete sentences
Smart conscientious students stay focused at all times.
Does this sentence need a comma?
If so, why?
YES!
Comma Rule 9...two adjectives
What are the 4 ACT benchmarks?
English 18
Math 22
Reading 23
Science 22
Therefore, let everyone that is out of Christ now awake and fly from the wrath to come.
What part of speech is "now"?
Adverb...describes the verb (awake)
EVERY clause MUST have what two things?
a Subject and a Predicate
My birthday is on January 7 1978 and I plan to celebrate in Chicago.
Does this sentence need a comma?
If so, WHY?
YES!
Rule number 7...dates
and
Rule number 2...two complete sentences
It was likely that the two would become friends because there wasn’t anyone else in the forest to play with.
Does this sentence need a comma?
If so, WHY?
NO!
This sentence does not need a comma!
Why is a high score on the ACT beneficial?
To receive money for college
The subject of a sentence is always which 2 parts of speech?
Noun or Pronoun
Until the show, I'll browse the shops.
Simple
The hot humid classroom did not make learning very easy some days.
Does this sentence need a comma?
If so, WHY?
YES!
Rule number 9...two adjectives
The bus driver who was known for being a bit rude asked the two if he could drive them downtown.
Does this sentence need a comma?
If so, WHY?
YES!
Rule number 4...appositives
The English section of the ACT consists of how many questions in how much time?
75 questions in 45 minutes