Dec. 6- Grammar Warm-up

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'Our first concert ___ a success.'?

Back

was

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

Front

Identify the error in the sentence: 'We read the Declaration of Independence in class. Learned about the history of our country.'

Back

The second part is a fragment; it should be connected to the first part.

Front

What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

Back

A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

Front

What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

Back

'Their' is possessive, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.

Front

What is a fragment in writing?

Back

A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.

Front

What is the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'When we read the Declaration of Independence in class we learned about the history of our country'?

Back

A comma should be placed after 'class'.

Front

What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.