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SentenceSkills
Sentence Skills - Menu
Parts of Speech Sentence Pieces Sentences
Nouns Subjects Sentences
Verbs Predicates Fragments
Adjectives Simple Subjects Common Mistakes
Adverbs Simple Predicates
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Nouns: MenuClick on the section you want to go to.
Definition
Examples
Exercises
Assessment
Noun: Definition
person, place, thing, or idea
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Nouns: ExamplesPlaces
People Things
Ideas
astronaut
family
Mount Rushmore
beach
Light house
bike
liberty
freedom
NounMenu
Nouns: ExercisesClick on the noun in each row.
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were now Mr. Rogers went quickly
pool write red the startled
flower delicious short an sang
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Nouns: Exercises 1
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were now Mr. Rogers went quickly
pool write red the startled
flower delicious short an sang
Answers
Nouns: Exercises 2Click on the noun in each row.
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want Alaska no went goes
careful watch steep honor thrilled
breezy poke crawl flip mouse
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Nouns: Exercises 2Answers
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want Alaska no went goes
careful watch steep honor thrilled
breezy poke crawl flip mouse
Pronoun: Definition
A word used in place of a noun
Nouns: AssessmentAre you ready to show how much
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Verbs: MenuClick on the section you want to go to.
Definition
Examples
Exercises
Assessment
Verb Definition
action or state of being
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VerbsAction Examples
sleep
eat
run
fly jump
clean
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VerbsState of Being Examples
I am tired.
He is hungry.
You are late.
I have tickets. I am here.
She was at work.
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Verbs: Exercises 1Click on the verb in each row.
wood America know wildly geese
carefully watchful step home coaster
breeze pocket hope floor mice
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Verbs: Exercises 1Answers:
wood America know wildly geese
carefully watchful step home coaster
breeze pocket hope floor mice
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Verbs: Exercises 2Click on the verb in each row.
bookcase she movie blue grab
smash baseball candle hill umbrella
because wishful am an small
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Verbs: Exercises 2Answers
bookcase she movie blue grab
smash baseball candle hill umbrella
because wishful am an small
VerbMenu
Verbs AssessmentAre you ready to show how much
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VerbMenu
Adjectives: MenuClick on the section you want to go to.
Definition
Examples
Exercises
Assessment
Adjective Definition
A word that
describes a noun or pronoun. It usually tells which one,
what kind, or how many.
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Adjectives: Examples
fluffy tall
brokencolorful fast
cute orange
studiousAdj.
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Adjectives: Exercises
Practice
Word Munchers
Adj.Menu
Adjectives: Exercises 1Click on the adjective in each row.
bookcase she movie blue grab
smash baseball steep hill umbrella
because hopefully am an small
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Adjectives: Exercises 1Answers
bookcase she movie blue grab
smash baseball steep hill umbrella
because hopefully am an small
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Adjectives: Exercises 2Click on the adjective in each row.
blank hero oven blueberry garbage
fork ocean streak hot under
since creamy animal wildly sign
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Adjectives: Exercises 2Answers
blank hero oven blueberry garbage
fork ocean streak hot under
since creamy animal wildly sign
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Adjectives AssessmentAre you ready to show how much
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Adverbs: MenuClick on the section you want to go to.
Definition
Examples
Exercises
Assessment
Adverb: Definition
Word that describe a verb or adjective.
It usually tells when, where,
how, why, or how much.
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Adverbsjumps high
runs quickly
runs slowly
eat early eat late jumps low
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Adverbs: ExercisesPractice
Word Munchers
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Adverbs: Exercises 1Click on the adverb in each row.
blew herd oven blueberry gently
first ocean stroke hot under
since creamy animal wildly sign
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Adverbs: Exercises 1Answers
blew herd oven blueberry gently
first ocean stroke hot under
since creamy animal wildly sign
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Adverbs: Exercises 2Click on the adverb in each row.
extremely hard eye bang gentleman
frost faster strike chop and
silly crop farm willingly sip
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Adverbs: Exercises 2Answers
extremely hard eye bang gentleman
frost faster strike chop and
silly crop farm willingly sip
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Adverbs: AssessmentAre you ready to show how much
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Subjects:MenuClick on the section you want to go to.
Definition
Examples
Exercises
Assessment
Subject: Definition
Who or what a sentence is about. It usually has a noun and may include adjectives also.
It is usually found at the beginning of a sentence.
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Subjects: Examples
The powerful king controlled the country.
SubjectMenu
The teeny tiny mouse looked
for cheese.
The large cruise ship sailed the ocean.
The witch’s scary black cat arched his back like he was ready to attack.
Subjects: Exercises
Practice
SubjectMenu
Subjects: Exercises 1Click on the letter that shows the subject of the sentence.
SubjectMenu
The long, curving line was for the brand new roller coaster.
A. was for the brand new roller coaster.
C. the brand new roller coaster.
D. The long, curving line
B. The long, curving
Subjects: Exercises 2Click on the letter that shows the subject of the sentence.
SubjectMenu
Two sharpened pencils should be in your desk at all times.
A. sharpened pencils
C. Two sharpened pencils
D. Should be in your desk at all times
B. in your desk
Subjects: Exercises 3Click on the letter that shows the subject of the sentence.
SubjectMenu
Cold, blustery wind blew the doors open.
A. Cold blustery wind
C. Doors open
D. wind
B. blew the doors open
Subjects: Exercises 4Click on the letter that shows the subject of the sentence.
SubjectMenu
Winnie the Pooh lives in the Hundred Acre Wood.
A. Hundred Acre Wood
C. Winnie
D. Winnie the Pooh
B. lives
Subjects: Exercises 5Click on the letter that shows the subject of the sentence.
SubjectMenu
My favorite movie is The Muppet Movie starring Kermit the Frog.
A. My favorite
C. My favorite movie
D. Kermit the Frog
B. The Muppet Movie
Subjects: Exercises 6Click on the letter that shows the subject of the sentence.
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Jamie likes chocolate ice cream.
A. Jamie likes
C. Likes chocolate ice cream
D. Jamie
B. chocolate ice cream
Subjects: AssessmentAre you ready to show how much
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SubjectMenu
Predicates: MenuClick on the section you want to go to.
Definition
Examples
Exercises
Assessment
Predicate: Definition
What the subject does or is.
It is usually found
at the end of a sentence.
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Predicates: Examples
The powerful king controlled the country.
The teeny tiny mouse looked
for cheese.
The large cruise ship sailed the ocean.
The witch’s scary black cat arched his back like he was ready to attack.
Pred.Menu
Predicates:Exercises
Practice
Pred.Menu
Predicates: Exercises 1
Click on the letter that shows the predicate of the sentence.
The long, curving line was for the brand new roller coaster.
A. was for the brand new roller coaster.
C. the brand new roller coaster.
D. The long, curving line
B. The long, curving
Pred.Menu
Predicates: Exercises 2Click on the letter that shows the predicate of the sentence.
Two sharpened pencils should be in your desk at all times.
A. sharpened pencils
C. Two sharpened pencils
D. should be in your desk at all times
B. in your desk
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Predicates: Exercises 3Click on the letter that shows the predicate of the sentence.
My favorite movie is The Muppet Movie starring Kermit the Frog.
A. My favorite
C. My favorite movie
D. starring Kermit the Frog.
B. Is The Muppet Movie starring Kermit the Frog.
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Predicates: Exercises 4Click on the letter that shows the predicate of the sentence.
Winnie the Pooh lives in the Hundred Acre Wood.
A. in the Hundred Acre Wood
C. lives in the Hundred Acre Wood.
D. Winnie the Pooh
B. lives
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Predicates: Exercises 5Click on the letter that shows the predicate of the sentence.
Cold, blustery wind blew the doors open.
A. Cold blustery wind
C. Doors open
D. wind
B. blew the doors open
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Predicates: Exercises 6Click on the letter that shows the predicate of the sentence.
Jamie likes chocolate ice cream.
A. Jamie likes
C. Likes chocolate ice cream
D. Jamie
B. chocolate ice cream
Pred.Menu
Predicates: Assessment
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Pred.Menu
Simple Subjects: MenuClick on the section you want to go to.
Definition
Examples
Exercises
Assessment
Simple Subject: Definition
The one word that tells
who or what the sentence is about.
It is usually a noun or pronoun.
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Simple Subjects: Examples
The powerful king controlled the country.
The teeny tiny mouse looked
for cheese.
The large cruise ship sailed the ocean.
The witch’s scary black cat arched his back like he was ready to attack.
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Simple Subjects: Exercises
Practice
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Simple Subject: Exercises 1Click on the letter that shows the simple subject of the sentence.
The long, curving line was for the brand new roller coaster.
A. was
C. coaster.
D. line
B. The long, curving line
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Simple Subjects: Exercises 2Click on the letter that shows the simple subject of the sentence.
Two sharpened pencils should be in your desk at all times.
A. pencils
C. Two sharpened pencils
D. should be in your desk at all times
B. should be
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Simple Subjects: Exercises 3Click on the letter that shows the simple subject of the sentence.
My favorite movie is The Muppet Movie starring Kermit the Frog.
A. My favorite movie
C. movie
D. starring
B. Is
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Simple Subjects: Exercises 4Click on the letter that shows the simple subjects of the sentence.
Winnie the Pooh lives in the Hundred Acre Wood.
A. Winnie
C. lives in the Hundred Acre Wood.
D. Winnie the Pooh
B. lives
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Simple Subjects: Exercises 5Click on the letter that shows the simple subject of the sentence.
Cold, blustery wind blew the doors open.
A. Cold, blustery wind
C. blew
D. wind
B. blew the doors open
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Simple Subjects: Exercises 6Click on the letter that shows the simple subjects of the sentence.
Jamie likes chocolate ice cream.
A. Jamie likes
C. Likes chocolate ice cream
D. Jamie
B. chocolate ice cream
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Simple Subjects: Assessment
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Simple Predicates: MenuClick on the section you want to go to.
Definition
Examples
Exercises
Assessment
Simple Predicate: Definition
The one word that tells
what the subject does or is.
It is usually a verb.
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Simple Predicates: Examples
The powerful king controlled the country.
The teeny tiny mouse looked
for cheese.
The large cruise ship sailed the ocean.
The witch’s scary black cat arched his back like he was ready to attack.
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Simple Predicates: Exercises
Practice
Sim. PredMenu
Simple Predicate: Exercises 1Click on the letter that shows the simple predicate of the sentence.
The long, curving line was for the brand new roller coaster.
A. was
C. coaster.
D. line
B. The long, curving line
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Simple Predicates: Exercises 2
Click on the letter that shows the simple predicate of the sentence.
Two sharpened pencils are in your desk at all times.
A. pencils
C. Two sharpened pencils
D. are in your desk at all times
B. are
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Simple Predicates: Exercises 3
Click on the letter that shows the simple predicate of the sentence.
My favorite movie is The Muppet Movie starring Kermit the Frog.
A. My favorite movie
C. movie
D. starring
B. is
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Simple Predicates: Exercises 4Click on the letter that shows the simple predicate of the sentence.
Winnie the Pooh lives in the Hundred Acre Wood.
A. Winnie
C. lives in the Hundred Acre Wood.
D. Winnie the Pooh
B. lives
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Simple Predicates: Exercises 5
Cold, blustery wind blew the doors open.
A. Cold, blustery wind
C. blew
D. wind
B. blew the doors open
Sim. PredMenu
Click on the letter that shows the simple predicate of the sentence.
Simple Predicates: Exercises 6Click on the letter that shows the simple predicate of the sentence.
Jamie likes chocolate ice cream.
A. likes
C. Likes chocolate ice cream
D. Jamie
B. chocolate ice cream
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Simple Predicates: Assessment
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Sentences: MenuClick on the section you want to go to.
Definition
Examples
Exercises
Assessment
Sentence: Definition
A group of words that express a complete thought. It includes a
subject and a predicate.
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Sentences: ExamplesThe bird flew through the air.
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The magician made a rabbit appear.
The rain fell.
Sentences: ExercisesPractice
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Sentences: Exercises 1Click on the group of words that is not a sentence.
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A. The three little bears came home to a mess.
B. Goldilocks had eaten their porridge.
C. Chairs were broken.
D. Asleep in baby bear’s bed.
Sentences: Exercises 2Click on the group of words that is not a sentence.
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A. The fire-breathing, scaly, green dragon.
B. The knight rode in on his trusty horse.
C. He got past the dragon.
D. The princess was saved!
Sentences: Exercises 3Click on the group of words that is not a sentence.
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A. Oceans cover most of the world.
B. Most of the ocean has not been explored.
C. Too dark deep in the ocean.
D. There is also too much pressure deep in the ocean.
Sentences: Exercises 4Click on the group of words that is not a sentence.
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A. Supermarkets sell many items.
B. A whole row of just cereal.
C. Other rows have frozen foods.
D. They also sell drinks, snacks, and paper goods.
Sentences: Exercises 5Click on the group of words that is not a sentence.
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A. Flooding all the big and little roads.
B. Cars pulled over to get out of the rain.
C. Other people stayed at home.
D. They all can’t wait for the sun to come out.
Sentences: Exercises 6Click on the group of words that is not a sentence.
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A. The first day of school is always hard.
B. Scary, new teacher who you don’t even know.
C. Once you get there, it’s not so bad.
D. You see your friends and the teacher is not so bad.
Sentences: AssessmentAre you ready to show how much
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Fragments: MenuClick on the section you want to go to.
Definition
Examples
Exercises
Assessment
Fragment: Definition
A group of words that do not express a complete thought.
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Fragments: Examples
Went to the park. (Subject is missing.)
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The green, yellow, and red, Chinese New Year
dragon. (Predicate is missing.)
A couple of beautiful tulips. Why is this a fragment?
The predicate is missing.
Fragments: Exercises
Practice
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Fragments: Exercises 1Click on the reason that the group of words is a fragment.
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The loud, thumping drum.
A. Subject is missing.B. Predicate is missing.
Fragments: Exercises 2Click on the reason that the group of words is a fragment.
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One sunny, warm afternoon, the clear blue sky.
A. Subject is missing.B. Predicate is missing.
Fragments: Exercises 3Click on the reason that the group of words is a fragment.
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Warning all the people about the danger ahead.
A. Subject is missing.B. Predicate is missing.
Fragments: Exercises 4Click on the reason that the group of words is a fragment.
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Went ahead of the others in the line.
A. Subject is missing.B. Predicate is missing.
Fragments: Exercises 5Click on the reason that the group of words is a fragment.
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Crashed through the window with a loud bang!
A. Subject is missing.B. Predicate is missing.
Fragments: Exercises 6Click on the reason that the group of words is a fragment.
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An orange and black fish named Nemo.
A. Subject is missing.B. Predicate is missing.
Fragments: Assessment
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Common MistakesClick on the section you want to go to.
Definition
Examples
Explanation
Fixing Common Mistakes
Exercises
Assessment
Common Mistakes: Definition
Mistakes that many people
make that cause them to have fragments instead of sentences.
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Common Mistakes: ExamplesStarting sentences with because, and, if, but, or when are common mistakes.
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Because we wanted ice cream.
And they got lost.
If you lived here.
But I can’t drive.
When my mom comes home.
Common Mistakes: Explanation
Starting sentences with because, and, if, but, or when are common mistakes.
Com. Mis.Menu
Because we wanted ice cream.
“we” looks like the subject
“wanted” looks like a predicate
Since the group of words starts with
the word “because”, this is
not a complete sentence! It needs more information.
Fixing Common MistakesOne way to fix these mistakes is to not start
sentences with because, and, if, but, or when.
Com. Mis.Menu
Because we wanted ice cream.
And they got lost.
If you lived here.
But I can’t drive.
When my mom comes home.
We wanted ice cream.
They got lost.
You lived here.
I can’t drive.
My mom comes home.
Fragments: Sentences:
Fixing Common MistakesAnother way to fix these mistakes is to add
more information.
Com. Mis.Menu
Because we wanted ice cream.
If you lived here.
When my mom comes home.
We went to the store because we wanted ice cream.
You could go to school with me if you lived here .
We are going out to dinner when my mom comes
home.
Fragments: Sentences:
Common Mistakes: Exercises
Practice
Com. Mis.Menu
Common Mistakes: Exercise 1Click on the reason that shows why the group of words is a fragment.
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A. No subjectB. No predicateC. Bad beginning
The big, red, fast car.
Common Mistakes: Exercise 2Click on the reason that shows why the group of words is a fragment.
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A. No subjectB. No predicateC. Bad beginning
Because I don’t feel like it.
Common Mistakes: Exercise 3Click on the reason that shows why the group of words is a fragment.
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A. No subjectB. No predicateC. Bad beginning
Went because we were out of milk.
Common Mistakes: Exercise 4Click on the reason that shows why the group of words is a fragment.
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A. No subjectB. No predicateC. Bad beginning
And they had fun swimming.
Common Mistakes: Exercise 5Click on the reason that shows why the group of words is a fragment.
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A. No subjectB. No predicateC. Bad beginning
If we had ice cream.
Common Mistakes: Exercise 6Click on the reason that shows why the group of words is a fragment.
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A. No subjectB. No predicateC. Bad beginning
When we were in second grade.
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References:
All songs from Grammar Rock, published by American Broadcasting Companies in in 1995. All assessments were made on Quiz Star. http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp
Some internet activities are available at http://funbrain.com/grammar/
Pictures used were from Print Shop Deluxe Version 15 published by Broderbund in 2002.
I hope you had fun working on sentence skills!