SENTENCES

SENTENCES

​ENGLISH 8

Multiple Select

Let us recall. A sentence has two parts. These are...

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate

• Subject Complement

Multiple Choice

Identify the subject of this sentence:

His writings are spectacular.

• His

• His writings

• are

• are spectacular

Multiple Choice

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Mary and Joe are best friends.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate

• Preposition

Multiple Choice

Which of these isn't a complete sentence?

• I hope that, when I've built up my savings, I'll be able to travel to Mexico

• Did you know that, along with gorgeous architecture, it's home to the largest pool?

• Wouldn't it be lovely to enjoy a week soaking up the culture?

• Once you know all the most difficult elements

Open Ended

If a group of words does not express a complete thought, this is called a ________.

Multiple Choice

A block of four different, colorful stamps that commemorate Earth Day

• Sentence

• Fragment

​CLAUSES

​ša group of words containing a subject and verb, and it may or may not express a complete thought.

š

​DEPENDENT CLAUSES

​Øoften begin with such words as although, since, if, when, and because.

​•Although she is hungry

•Because I am feeling well

Multiple Choice

Which is true about this sentence?

I first met her in Paris where I lived as a child.

• It is an independent clause.

• It is a dependent clause.

• It has an independent and dependent clause.

• It is not a sentence.

Multiple Choice

What do you call the underlined part?

While Virginia slept on the sofa in front of the television, Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

• Independent clause

• Dependent Clause

Open Ended

Write the dependent clause

After my dad gets home, we will go to the game.

Open Ended

Write the independent clause.

Unless it starts raining again, the game will be played as scheduled.

Multiple Choice

Which is true about this sentence:

The books are returned properly.

• It is a fragment.

• It is a dependent clause.

• It is an independent clause.

• It has one dependent and one independent clause.

​Sentence Structures

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​SIMPLE SENTENCE

​It contains ONE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence?

Bien performs well on her assessment.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence?

My brother and I played basketball.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence?

The teacher reads and checks the exam.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple sentence?

The players and their coach prepared and performed well on the game.

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

How many independent clauses are there in this sentence?

 Mark was not feeling well, yet he continued working.

​COMPOUND SENTENCE

It consists of TWO independent clauses connected by:

• Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

• Correlative Conjunctions

• Semicolon

• Semicolon and Conjunctive Adverb​

​REVIEW

• ​Simple Sentence (1 IC)

• ​Compound Sentence (1 IC, CC, 1 IC)

​Using Semicolon

• ​Elizabeth had a baby in her old age; faith truly moves mountains.

• I came; I saw; I conquered.

​Using Semicolon and Conjunctive Adverbs

• The performers got caught in a traffic jam; as a result, the show began late.

• LGUs are all out in their respective vaccination campaigns; nevertheless, the supply of vaccines is still limited.

Multiple Choice

Try this:

 Despite his physical appearance, he learned to sing beautifully and made people laugh.

How many IC? How many DC?

• 1 IC and 1 DC

• 1 IC and 2 DC

• 2 IC and 1 DC

• 2 IC and 2 DC

​Remember

​A sentence with ONE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and One or More Dependent Clause is called a COMPLEX SENTENCE.

Open Ended

 Thomasians rejoiced after the volleyball team emerged as champions.

What is the Independent clause?

Open Ended

 Thomasians rejoiced after the volleyball team emerged as champions.

What is the Dependent clause?

Open Ended

Write a Complex Sentence about this picture.

(1 IC and 1 or more DC)

Multiple Choice

The children wore their dirty boots.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

It was time for bed, yet it was still light outside.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

The front door was locked, so she entered through the back.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

After the show began, he sat very quietly.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

He was playing on his computer.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the sentence?

 We won the game, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time.

• 1 IC, 2 DC

• 2 IC, 1 DC

• 2 IC, 2 DC

• 1 IC, 1 DC

​REMEMBER

​A sentence with TWO OR MORE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and One or More Dependent Clause is called a COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE.

Open Ended

 Mario wants to go out so that he can buy essentials; he has no quarantine pass.

Find the independent clauses.

Open Ended

 The day that we are awaiting finally arrived; however, the lockdown postponed the trip.

Find the dependent clause.

Multiple Choice

This is a Complex Sentence:

 Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Write a Compound-Complex Sentence about the picture.

2 or more IC,

1 or more DC

​REMEMBER