Sentence Structure

Match the terms to their definitions:

• tells whom or what the sentence is about

• sentence

• usually noun/pronoun & its modifiers

• subject

• verb/verb phrase & its modifiers

• complete predicate

• group of words with subject & predicate

• predicate

• tells what the subject is or does

• complete subject

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Label the parts of the sentence.

(1)Students (2)ate.

(1)​ (a)   (2)​ (b)  

• subject
• predicate
• modifier
• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Label the underlined parts of the sentence.

Many (1)students (2)ate lunch in the neighborhood.

(1)​ (a)   (2)​ (b)  

(3)Many students (4)ate lunch in the neighborhood.

(3)​ ​ (c)   (4)​ ​ (d)  

• simple subject
• simple predicate
• modifier
• adverb
• complete subject
• complete predicate
• direct object
• complicated sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Move the simple subject and simple predicate of the sentence below to the correct spaces on the sentence diagram.

The team ran laps.

a

b

The

ran

team

laps

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following sentences has a compound subject?

• Ms. Wilkins loves to read and write.

• Ms. Parker's students love her long stories.

• Mr. Norwood has great taste in music, and he loves to tell jokes.

• Ms. Lawrence and Ms. King visit classes often.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following sentences has a compound predicate?

• Ms. Wilkins loves to read and write.

• Ms. Parker's students love her long stories.

• Mr. Norwood has great taste in music, and he loves to tell jokes.

• Ms. Lawrence and Ms. King visit classes often.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Drag the definition to the correct term:

Groups:

(a) phrase

,

(b) clause

,

(c) independent clause

,

(d) dependent clause

• a group of words that act as a unit, but do not have both a subject and a predicate.

• a clause that can stand on its own, as a sentence, because expresses a complete idea.

• a group of words with a subject and a verb.

• a clause that cannot stand on its own, and must be joined to an independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Drag the definitions to the correct type of sentence.

Groups:

(a) Simple Sentence

,

(b) Compound Sentence

,

(c) Complex Sentence

,

(d) Compound-Complex Sentence

• a sentence made up of one independent clause, and no other clauses.

• a sentence made up of two or more independent clauses.

• a sentence with two or more independent clauses, and at least one dependent clause.

• a sentence made up of at least one independent clause, and at least one dependent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Drag the sentences to the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Simple Sentence

,

(b) Compound Sentence

,

(c) Complex Sentence

,

(d) Compound-Complex Sentence

• Thanksgiving Break is soon, and we will all be overjoyed, but we have to stay focused right now.

• Everyone is ready for a vacation.

• Although we enjoy seeing each other at school, it is time for a few days apart.

• Teachers need to rest, and students need to hang out with friends and family.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B