PART OF THE SENTENCE ( Secondary Level )

Parts of a Sentence Review

Mrs. Wrucke

Multiple Choice

There are 4 parts to sentences.

Where do you split the parts?

• where it feels right

• after the verb

• at the comma

The main part of a sentence includes the subject and verb. It is a complete thought.

The bear swam across the river.

Multiple Choice

What is the main part of this sentence?

Speaking loudly, she got Grandpa's attention.

• Speaking loudly

• she got Grandpa's attention

The lead-in part of a sentence leads into other parts. It is not a complete thought.

With strength, Tod swam across the river.

Multiple Choice

What is the lead-in part of this sentence?

While taking an afternoon nap, she dreamed of cookies.

• While taking an

• While taking an afternoon nap

• she dreamed

• she dreamed of cookies

The add-on part of a sentence gives extra information. It is not a complete thought.

Kevin ate his ice cream, smiling with joy.

Multiple Choice

What is the add-on part of this sentence?

Martha couldn’t hold back her excitement, dancing around the classroom.

• Martha couldn't hold back

• Martha couldn't hold back her excitement

• dancing around

• dancing around the classroom

The in-between part of a sentence gives extra information. It interrupts another part.

The beach, he realized, would be the perfect place for vacation.

Multiple Choice

What is the in-between part of this sentence?

My uncle, forgetting that his chair was broken, tumbled to the ground.

• My uncle

• forgetting that his char

• forgetting that his chair was broken

• tunmbbled to the ground

Remember, an in-between part INTERUPTS ANOTHER PART.

So, if you have an in-between part, it is surrounded by one part.

My grandpa, who is 85 years old, went to Mexico last summer.

"My Grandpa went to Mexico last summer" is one part, the main part. It is interrupted by the in-between part, "who is 85 years old."

Multiple Choice

What is the main part of this sentence?

My uncle, forgetting that his chair was broken, tumbled to the ground.

• My uncle

• forgetting that his chair was broken

• tumbled to the ground

• My uncle tumbled to the ground

Poll

How confident do you feel with the parts of a sentence?

• I feel great!

• I feel pretty good, but I could use a little more practice.

• I don't feel good, and I want more practice.

• I don't get it at all.