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Question 0

Please define a sentence fragment.

Answer 0

A sentence fragment is a group of words that doesn’t express a complete thought.

Question 1

Please define a sentence

Answer 1

A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

Question 2

A sentence fragment is often used in casual speaking, but is considered a _____________
In writing

Answer 2

Mistake

Eg

Out to lunch ..

Or

Maybe later.

Question 3

In writing a sentence always begins with a ________ ________ which indicates the beginning of the sentence. Also, a sentence always ends with a __________ mark.

Answer 3

Capital letter

Punctuation mark

Question 4

The most common punctuation mark is the _________ . Two other common punctuation marks are the ____________ mark and _____________ point

Answer 4

Period “.”
Question mark ?
Exclamation point !

Question 5

Please name the four main types of sentences

Answer 5

Declarative
Interrogative
Exclamatory
Imperative

Question 6

Which type of sentence states a fact

Answer 6

Declarative

Eg

The sun is shinning today.

Question 7

An ____________ sentence asks a question

Answer 7

Interrogative

Do you have any plans for this afternoon.

Question 8

What type of sentence expresses a strong emotion

Answer 8

Exclamatory

Eg

What a beautiful day for a picnic!

Question 9

An ____________ sentence makes a request or gives an order. It may end with a period or exclamation point.

Answer 9

Imperative.

Eg

Come with me!

Question 10

REVIEW - Four main types of sentences.

Please list them from “most common to “ lest common”

Answer 10

Declarative - most common
Interrogative - common
Exclamatory - rare
Imperative - rare

Question 11

“When will tomorrow mornings band rehearsal begin”

Is what type of the four main sentences

Answer 11

Interrogative and should end with a ?

Question 12

“Always read the safety instructions before using a new power tool”

Is what type of the main four sentences.

Answer 12

Imperative sentence

It may end with a period or exclamation point - it all depends on strong feeling or emotion is being expressed. In this it doesn’t express either so it should end with a period “.”

Question 13

“Having spent over two hours on her dance routine is a ______________ _____________

Answer 13

Sentence fragment

Question 14

“The local wildlife refuge is home to over seventy species of birds” is a ______________ sentence as it states a fact.

Answer 14

Declarative

Question 15

“That was a fabulous party” is an ______________ sentence and should be marked with an __________ ____________

Answer 15

Exclamatory

Exclamation point !

Question 16

A sentence can be broken into two main parts.

They are?

Answer 16

The subject and the predicate.

Question 17

The __________ of a sentence tells what the sentence is talking about and may only be one word long.

Answer 17

Subject

Question 18

The most important word in the subject is the ____________ subject

Answer 18

Simple

Question 19

The _____________ describes something that the subject is or does

Answer 19

Predicate

Question 20

The most important word in the predicate is the ____________

Answer 20

Verb

Question 21

A word that expresses action or state of being in the predicate is the?

Answer 21

Verb

Question 22

A verb expresses ________ or __________ of ________

Answer 22

Action or state of being

Question 23

The predicate describes something that the subject _____ or ______

Answer 23

Is or does

Question 24

"My younger sister Ingrid once worked as a costume designer" Subject = Simple subject = Predicate = Verb =

Answer 24

``` S = my younger sister Ingrid SS = Ingrid P = once worked as a etc V = worked ```

Question 25

She enjoys creating with her hands Subject = Simple subject = Predicate = Verb =

Answer 25

``` S = she SS = she P = enjoys creating with her hands V = enjoys ```

Question 26

Two or more things that work together as the subject and usually joined together by the word "and" or the word "or". Is a ____________ ____________

Answer 26

Compound subject

Question 27

The subject of the following sentence is known as a _____________ ____________ "Dogs and cats sometimes enjoy living together"

Answer 27

Compound subject ``` CS = dogs and cats P = sometimes enjoy living together V = enjoy ```

Question 28

Two or more verbs that describe what the subject does, joined by the word "and" or the word "or". Are known as?

Answer 28

Compound verb

Question 29

Find the compound verb in the following sentence "The giant tree bent and swayed in the wind"

Answer 29

``` S = the giant tree SS = tree P = bent and swayed in the wind CV = bent and swayed ```

Question 30

A review - two main parts of a sentence The subject: "who"or "what" the sentence is about (Most important word) = The predicate: what the subject "is" or "does" (Most important word) =

Answer 30

Simple subject | Verb

Question 31

"Fifty-three officers received medals at the Police Department awards ceremony. ``` Find the: Subject Simple subject Predicate Verb ```

Answer 31

``` S = fifty three officers SS = officers P = received medals etc V = received ```

Question 32

"Bored with the grown-up conversation, little Amy fell asleep under the kitchen table. ``` Find the: Subject Simple subject Predicate Verb ```

Answer 32

``` S = bored with the adult conversation, little Amy SS = Amy P = fell asleep under the kitchen table V = fell ```

Question 33

"The number of business in this county has increased every year for the past decade" ``` Find the: Subject: Simple subject Predicate Verb ```

Answer 33

``` S = the number of business in the county SS = number (most connected word to the predicate) P = has increased every year for the past decade V = has increased ```

Question 34

"According to scientists, birds and dinosaurs are biologically related" ``` Please find: Subject Simple subject Predicate Verb ```

Answer 34

``` S = according to scientist birds and dinosaurs SS = birds and dinosaurs (compound subject) P = are biologically related V = are ```

Question 35

"All day and all night unceasingly fell the rain

Answer 35

With this sentence the subject is at the end ``` S = the rain SS = rain p = all day and all night unceasingly fell V = fell ```

Question 36

A clause is a group of words that "must"contain both a | _____________ and a ________

Answer 36

Subject | Verb

Question 37

A clause that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought, is known as ?

Answer 37

Independent or main clause

Question 38

"Europa is one of the moons of Jupiter" This is an ______________ clause. Please find the: Subject and the Verb

Answer 38

Independent clause ``` S = Europa V = is ```

Question 39

A clause that can't standalone as a sentence because it doesn't express a complete thought is a

Answer 39

Subordinate clause

Question 40

A subordinate clause usually begins with a?

Answer 40

Subordinating conjunction

Question 41

Please name 7 subordinating conjunctions

Answer 41

``` If After Because Since Although When Until ```

Question 42

What type of clause? Also please define the word "because" "Because Europa has oceans filled with water, like the earth."

Answer 42

Subordinate clause Subordinate conjunction = because "However" in this case it also contains a subject and s verb: ``` S= Europa V= has ```

Question 43

Please name the 4 types of sentence structures.

Answer 43

1. Simple sentence 2. Compound sentence 3. Complex sentence 4. Compound complex sentence

Question 44

A sentence that consists of only one independent/main clause is a?

Answer 44

Simple sentence.

Question 45

Life may exist on Europa. Name the type of sentence structure. Name the types of clause Name the subject Name the verb

Answer 45

Simple sentence containing an independent/main clause. ``` S = life V = may exist ```

Question 46

A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined either by a comma and a coordinating conjunction, or by a semicolon?

Answer 46

Compound sentence

Question 47

There are _ ways of connecting main clauses in a _____________ sentence. Please Name the number of ways

Answer 47

2 Compound 1. The use of a comma and Coordinating conjunction 2. Semicolon.

Question 48

Name the three most common coordinating conjunctions

Answer 48

And Or But

Question 49

Many astronomers believe in extraterrestrial life, but others disagree. ``` Name: Type of sentence The sentences The subjects The verbs The coordinating conjunction. ```

Answer 49

1. Compound sentence 2. Many (etc up to the comma) - then - but others disagree 3. S = Astronomers and others 4. V = believe and disagree 5. CC = but

Question 50

Many astronomers believe in extraterrestrial life; others disagree. Name the type of sentence structure and how the clauses are connected

Answer 50

Compound | Semicolon

Question 51

A sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses?

Answer 51

Complex clause

Question 52

"If extraterrestrial life is ever discovered, it will change human history. ``` Name the: Type of sentence The type of clauses The subjects The verbs ```

Answer 52

1. Complex sentence 2. IC = it will change human history 3. SC = if extraterrestrial etc to comma 4. S = life and it 5. V = is discovered and will change

Question 53

A sentence that contains _ or more main clauses and _ or more subordinate clauses, is known as a

Answer 53

2 1 Compound-complex sentence

Question 54

A compound complex sentence must contain at least _ clauses.

Answer 54

3

Question 55

"Although no sign of life on other worlds has yet been found, the search continues, and many predict success. ``` Name the: Sentence type The sentences The subjects The verbs ```

Answer 55

1. Compound-complex sentence 2. SC = although etc to comma IC = the search continues IC = and many predict success. 3. S = sign / search / many 4. V = has been found / continues / predict

Question 56

A sentence that includes two or more main clauses that are joined only by a comma or by nothing at all - is known as a ?

Answer 56

A run-on sentence

Question 57

"Visit the city science museum, you'll see some fascinating exhibits about outa space" ``` Name the: Type of sentence The sentences The subjects The verbs The sentence correction ```

Answer 57

1. Run-on sentence 2. 2 independent clauses - Visit (etc to ,) You'll (etc to period) 3. (Subject doesn't appear as it's an imperative clause that makes complete sense - "you" is implied) and you (you'll - you will see) 4. Visit and will see (you'll see = you will see) 5. And or semi colon (then making it a compound sentence)

Question 58

"Jazz is the greatest American musical form, and duke Ellington is its greatest genius." Is what type of sentence.

Answer 58

A compound sentence | It contains 2 main clauses, which in turn each contain a subject and a verb

Question 59

"Although young women want to participate in sports as much as young men, women's sports often don't receive equal funding from colleges." Name the type of sentence:

Answer 59

Complex subject. Contains a subordinate clause and main clause (S= woman , V = want) (S= sports, v = don't receive)

Question 60

"The Tallest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro is the subject of a stunning new IMAX documentary film." Name the type of sentence:

Answer 60

``` Simple sentence ("The tallest mountain in Africa" - doesn't contain a verb ((clause must contain both a subject and a verb)) so this group of words just adds a little to the "single Main clause" ``` ``` S = Mount Kilimanjaro V = is ```

Question 61

"The author Mark Twain was fascinated by technology, he was the first writer ever to deliver a typed manuscript to his publisher," Name the type of sentence:

Answer 61

Run-on sentence. Which is incorrect. It needs to be fix by either a coordinating conjunction or semi-colon. Use a semi colon in this case.

Question 62

"When I visited California last summer, I spent one week in San Francisco, and I visited the nearby Napa Valley with my cousin." Name the type of sentence:

Answer 62

Compound-complex sentence. | It contains 2 main clauses and 1 subordinate clause