Simple Sentences

Select the THREE things an independent clause includes

• subject

• phrase

• verb

• complete idea

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.RF.1.1A

Select the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

• After school.

• The bright yellow flower.

• The cat chased the mouse.

• Singing loudly for the crowd.

What is the subject in this sentence?

Last night, we ordered dinner.

• night

• we

• ordered

• dinner

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

What is the verb in this sentence?

On the table, there is a new book.

• on

• table

• is

• book

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.1A

What are the TWO names for a group of words that is missing either a subject or a verb?

• fragment

• clause

• sentence

• phrase

Match the following

Under the bed, the cat purred.

• subject

• Under the bed

• simple sentence

• purred

• verb

• the cat

• independent clause

• the cat purred

• phrase

• Under the bed, the cat purred.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.1

Match the following

For the party, we bought lots of snacks.

• verb

• we

• subject

• we bought lots of snacks

• phrase

• for the party

• independent clause

• bought

• simple sentence

• For the party, we bought lots of snacks.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Match the following

Bright in the sky, the fireworks were beautiful.

• subject

• the fireworks were beautiful

• independent clause

• were

• verb

• the fireworks

• simple sentence

• Bright in the sky, the fireworks were beautiful.

• phrase

• bright in the sky

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.1

Which of the following is a FRAGMENT?

• Studying all night long for the test.

• The boy cried.

• She helped me in the library.

• My mom asked me what I wanted.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.1A

Which of the following is a FRAGMENT?

• I have three cats.

• He asked to borrow money.

• The fuzzy yellow blanket with the flowers on it.

• The music played loudly after school in the parking lot.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.1A