sentence structure review

Sentence Structure Review

Do you know nouns?Noun = a word that names a person, place,

or thingNoun = can be detected with 5 sensesPerson Place Thingteacher school pencilboy house dogdoctor hospital medicine

Do you know verbs?Verb = a word that names an action or

state of beingAction State of Beingwrite amdraw isread arerun wassing were

Do you know adjectives?Adjective = a word that describes (gives

more information about) a nounserious humorous resourcefulcaring generous self-confidentcreative independent studiousintelligent friendly hard-workingresponsible helpful happycalm gentle neatcooperative ambitious curiousdetermined energetic thoughtful

Do you know adverbs?Adverb = a word or phrase that gives more

information about the verbAdverbs Adverb Phrases

(how or how often?) (when or where?)

slowly to the storecalmly after schoolreally during tutorialsalways for an hourfast in May

Do you know subjects?Subject = part of a sentence that tells who or

what the sentence is about (Who is? Who did something?)

Subject = noun + adjectives

The happy girl I/WeAn angry cat She/ He/ ItCoach Castro TheyMy parents You

Do you know predicates?Predicate = part of a sentence that tells what

the subject does or is (What

happened?)Predicate = verb + adverbs

+ more nouns & adjectives

Went to the store.Moved to Manila last week.

Is a very happy child.Wants to eat some ice cream with chocolate

sauce.

✗Not a Sentence ✓Correct Sentence

FragmentRun-onDependent Clause

Complete SentenceCompound SentenceComplex Sentence

Do you know complete sentences?

• Capitalization – starts with a capital letter• End punctuation – period/ full stop . ? !• Has a subject & a predicate• Expresses a complete thought

I slept.She is hungry.He doesn’t want to do his homework.

✓

Do you know fragments?• A fragment is not a complete sentence. • A fragment usually is missing the subject or the

predicate.The best pizza in New York City.Walking in the park one day after school.

• Or, it could look like a sentence but have a conjunction added, which makes it a dependent clause.

When I saw the most beautiful animal ever.

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Do you know compound sentences?

A compound sentence is when you put two sentences together correctly into one sentence with

the proper connector.

Subject + Predicate + Connector + Subject + Predicate

Two options: a comma + a conjunction

The house caught on fire, so the cat ran away. a semi-colon

The house caught on fire; the cat ran away.

✓

Do you know run-ons?• A run-on is when you have two sentences

put together incorrectly into one sentence. • Something important is missing - proper

punctuation or connector!Subject + Predicate + Subject + Predicate

It was raining I rode in a taxi.There was a lot of traffic, I was late to school.

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Do you know run-ons? A run-on is not a correct sentence!

Fix a run-on! Insert a period + a capital letter.

The house caught on fire the cat ran away.The house caught on fire. The cat ran away.

Do you know dependent clauses?

• A dependent clause is not a correct sentence.• A dependent clause is one complete sentence

with a conjunction added.Conjunction + Subject + Predicate

When I am older.Because I like chocolate.

After I woke up.

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Do you know dependent clauses?

Signs of a dependent clause (conjunctions):When

BecauseBut

AlthoughThough

AfterAs

SinceIf

Do you know complex sentences?

A complex sentence is when you put a complete sentence together correctly with a dependent clause.

Conjunction + Subject + Predicate + comma + Subject + Predicate

When I saw my test score, I jumped with joy.If you study, you can get a good grade.

Because I ate too much, I have a stomachache.

✓

Is it a sentence?

The big, strong, hairy monster.

What is it?

Is it a sentence?

The big, strong, hairy monster.

✗ No! It’s a fragment.

Is it a sentence?

When I am sixteen years old.

What is it?

Is it a sentence?

When I am sixteen years old.

✗ No! It’s a dependent clause.

Is it a sentence?

The girl likes mangoes.

What is it?

Is it a sentence?

The girl likes mangoes.

✓Yes! It’s a complete sentence.

Is it a sentence?

I’m not hungry I won’t eat anything for lunch today.

What is it?

Is it a sentence?

I’m not hungry I won’t eat anything for lunch today.

✗ No! It’s a run-on.

Is it a sentence?

Because I like to read so much, I will take five books with me on vacation.

What is it?

Is it a sentence?

Because I like to read so much, I will take five books with me on vacation.

✓Yes! It’s a complex sentence.

Is it a sentence?

Tomorrow, I will go to the mall, but I won’t buy anything.

What is it?

Is it a sentence?

Tomorrow, I will go to the mall, but I won’t buy anything.

✓Yes! It’s a compound sentence.

Good Luck on Your Test!

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