EFP 11; Run-Ons, Compound & Complex Sentences, Commas

Which part of the sentence is the subject?

My best friend has a pet frog.

• My best friend
• has a pet frog.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which part of the sentence is the predicate?

The tall oak trees blow in the wind.

• The tall oak trees
• blow in the wind.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the subject, the predicate, if the sentence is a complete thought with end punctuation.

Charlie watched a movie.

• Subject: watched a movie,

  Predicate: Charlie,

  Complete thought: Yes

• Subject: Charlie,

  Predicate: watched,

  Complete thought: No

• Subject: Charlie,

  Predicate: watched a movie,

  Complete thought: Yes

• Subject: movie,

  Predicate: Charlie watched,

  Complete thought: No

What is an example of an idea noun?

• bank

• Puerto Rico

• freedom

• Joshua

An adjective is a word that describes a _________.

• noun

• verb

• adverb

• pronoun

Identify if the sentence is an independent clause or a dependent clause.

LeBron James can dunk a basketball.

• Independent

• Dependent

Comma splices: two _________ sentences joined with just a _________, instead of with a _______ and a _________.

• independent; comma; comma; conjunction (FANBOYS)

• dependent; period; comma; conjunction (FANBOYS)

• dependent; comma; period; semicolon
• independent; semicolon; period; conjunction (FANBOYS)

Fused sentences - two or more complete sentences that _________ together with ____ _________.

• are separated; no punctuation

• are joined; no punctuation

• are mixed; proper punctuation

• are divided; proper punctuation

Identify whether the following is a fused sentence or comma splice:

Anger is a dangerous emotion it has many bad effects.

• Fused

• Comma Splice

Identify if the following sentence is compound (FANBOYS) or complex (AAAWWUBBIS).

Robbie grabbed his winter boots, but he didn't need them.

• Compound

• Complex