Grammar Practice

A complete sentence contains…

• subject + predicate + completed thought

• subject + complete thought

• predicate + complete thought

• completed thought + FANBOYS

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?

• We all agreed; it was a magnificent evening.

• There is so much to understand.

• Because of the rain.

• Sentences come in many shapes and sizes.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Subordinate clauses…

• Can stand alone as a complete sentence

• Contain a subject and a verb and completes a thought

• Add extra information or context to a complete sentence

• Are essential for a sentence to make sense

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Nonessential phrases are needed for the sentence to make sense.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Semicolons…

• Connects two unrelated sentences

• Show a weak connection between sentences than a period shows

• Makes paragraphs more difficult to read

• Do not need to be paired with FANBOYS

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

• I like Italy; the people are friendly and the food is delicious.

• I like Italy; because of the food and friendly people.

• Italy; I go there for the food and friendly people.

• The dish has main three ingredients; potatoes, onions and cream.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

All of the following are examples of a nonessential clause except…

• Jan, the second of three children, always feels left out.

• My computer, which is several years old, takes even longer to start working in the morning than I do.

• Apps that require in-game purchases will be my financial downfall.

• Our cross-country drive, which was supposed to take us from California to Florida, was cut short just two states in.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an example of anaphora?

• She sells seashells down by the seashore.

• If the bear population declines and the raccoon population declines, scientists fear a destructive increase in the number of fish migrating upriver.

• “…and  that government of the people,  by the people,  for the people shall  not  perish  from the earth.” –Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address

• It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.—Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

The following are examples of a compound sentence EXCEPT:

• The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.

• I have a pet iguana; his name is Fluffy.

• The car drove fast and erratically.

• I came here to chew bubblegum and study grammar, but I’m all out of gum.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Dashes and parentheses are used correctly in all of the following sentences EXCEPT:

• Cowboys often—returned—tired and dusty.

• Nicole forgot my birthday (surprise, surprise) and called me three days later.

• There was no arguing with her—she was set in her opinion.

• Dark, leafy greens—such as spinach, kale, and chard—are an important part of a healthy diet.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A