Sentence Vocab Terms

What is the subject of a sentence?

• The subject is always the first word in a sentence.
• The subject is the punctuation used in a sentence.
• The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.
• The subject is the main verb of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the verb of a sentence?

• The verb indicates the subject of the sentence.
• The verb of a sentence is the action or state of being.
• Verbs are only used in questions.
• The verb is always the first word in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

In the sentence: "The brown dog jumped over the lazy dog", what is the subject and the verb?

• Subject: The brown dog, Verb: jumped
• Subject: The dog, Verb: ran
• Subject: The brown dog, Verb: slept
• Subject: The lazy dog, Verb: jumped

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a colon used for?

(This is a colon :)

• To introduce lists, quotes, explanations, or separate clauses.
• To replace a period in a sentence.
• To separate two independent sentences.
• To indicate a pause in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a semi-colon used for?

(This is a semi-colon ;)

• To connect independent clauses or separate items in a list.
• To replace a period in a sentence.
• To indicate a pause in a sentence.
• To introduce a quote or citation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is an independent clause?

• An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand alone.
• A type of punctuation used in sentences.
• A phrase that lacks a subject and verb.
• A dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4D

What is a dependent clause?

• A dependent clause is an independent clause that can stand alone.
• A dependent clause is a type of punctuation used in writing.
• A dependent clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on an independent clause.
• A dependent clause is a complete sentence on its own.

What is a comma used for?

• A comma is used to emphasize important words.
• A comma is used to end a sentence.
• A comma is used to replace periods in writing.
• A comma is used for separating items in a sentence or list.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What is a coordinating conjunction?

(FANBOYS)

• A coordinating conjunction connects parts of a sentence.

• A coordinating conjunction is used to start a sentence.
• A coordinating conjunction is a type of noun.
• A coordinating conjunction connects different sentences.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a conjunction?

• A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences.
• A conjunction is a type of punctuation mark.
• A conjunction is a synonym for a noun.
• A conjunction is a word that describes an action.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D