Includes the main verb and everything that modifies it.

What is the simple subject of this sentence?

Most of the rainforests grow near the equator.

What is the complete subject of this sentence?

Humid air makes the rainforest uncomfortable for most people.

What is the complete predicate of this sentence?

Rain falls nearly every day in some part of the forest.

What is the simple subject of this sentence?

More types of trees grow in the rain forest than anywhere else on earth.

What is the simple predicate of this sentence?

Some trees reach 200 feet in height.

What is the complete subject of this sentence?

The trees block the sunlight from the floor of the forest.

What is the complete predicate of this sentence?

People walk through the forest with little trouble.

Identify the correct subject and verb pair in the following sentence:

There are mountains under water.

Identify the correct subject and verb pair in the following sentence:

In the Black Hills are dome mountains.

Identify the correct subject and verb pair in the following sentence:

Were some mountains volcanic?

Identify the correct subject and verb pair in the following sentence:

Far above sea level rises the mighty Mt. Everest.

Identify the correct subject and verb pair in the following sentence:

Wear a hard hat to work.

Determine if the following is a fragment, sentence or run-on:

British soldiers marched toward Concord, Massachusetts.

Determine if the following is a fragment, sentence or run-on:

They hoped to capture arms stored in Concord, Paul Revere and William Dawes raced to warn the colonists.

Determine if the following is a fragment, sentence or run-on:

The Minutemen from nearby towns

Determine if the following is a fragment, sentence or run-on:

Waited for the British in Lexington.

Determine if the following is a fragment, sentence or run-on:

Clashes in Lexington and Concord started the American Revolution.

The underlined word or words are a ...

1. The squirrels and the chipmunks are gathering acorns.

The underlined word or words are a ...

2. The daylight hours grow shorter every day.

The underlined word or words are a ...

3. Leaves fall and cover the ground.

The underlined word or words are a ...

4. Our town’s farmers harvest their crops.

The underlined word or words are a ...

5. Many of them pick corn and sell it in town.

What are the two main parts of a sentence?

What is a sentence called that is missing a subject or a predicate?

What is the purpose of the subject?

What is the purpose of a predicate?

What two parts of speech can a simple subject be?

What part of speech is a simple predicate?

What is the complete subject of this sentence:

The big green frog jumped across the log.

What is the complete predicate of this sentence:

The big green frog jumped across the log.

What is the simple predicate of this sentence:

The horse likes to eat hay. (Be careful - This one is tricky!)

What is the simple subject of this sentence:

My sweet grandmother wore a blue dress.

What is the complete predicate of this sentence:

My sweet grandmother wore a blue dress.

What's missing:

chases the cat around the yard

What's missing:

The warm, fuzzy blanket

What's missing:

laughed his head off

What's missing:

My dog Barney

What's missing:

really wanted a dog

Is this a fragment or a complete sentence:

My friends and I.

Is this a fragment or a complete sentence:

The bee drank the sweet nectar.

Is this a fragment or a complete sentence:

My dad's cell phone.

Is this a fragment or a complete sentence:

Studied hard for the test.

Nate, who works as a software engineer, majored in computer science.

Because Jesse is my friend; I invited him to my party.

Although, I want to go to Hawaii for Joe’s wedding I have to work.

Unable to focus because of the loud construction work outside, Harry went to the library to study.

During spring break, my days will consist of: eating, watching Netflix, and sleeping.

Participation in sports teaches many values, including, perseverance, teamwork, and dedication.

Dorothy failed her test, it was extremely difficult.

Dorothy failed her test, but it was extremely difficult.

Dorothy failed her test, which was extremely difficult.

Dorothy failed her test; it was extremely difficult.

You will need the following ingredients milk, sugar, flour, and eggs.

After working out for two months__ Lucas decided to compete in a weightlifting competition.

Out of his house, he only needed to grab one item__a babseball cap

This quiz is easy__nevertheless, I hope I pass.

I cannot buy a new car I do not have much money

There is only one way to make it to the top hard work

This morning I was late to school__because of the light on Okeehobee.

Several times Karen went to the front desk requesting that her room be given maid service__ unfortunately, her efforts produced no positive results.

Knowing that he would be late__John took-off running as soon as the bell rung.

It is raining outside__ I will bring my umbrella with me.

Semicolons can be used to connect:

What should never follow a semicolon?

Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was one of the main attractions of the Paris World Fair__ and it remains a favorite tourist destination to this day.

Pete knew exactly where he would propose to his girlfriend__ on top of the Eiffel Tower.

We spent the last six hours calling the airport__ nevertheless, the missing luggage has not turned up.

Aunt Midge and I played video games throughout most of the reunion__ because we had nothing else to do.

I met my dad’s elderly aunt at a family reunion__ I was surprised to see her with a cell phone and an iPad.

Lucas put on a few pounds during the holidays__ so he decided to join a gym.

There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt.

Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a D.

Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics, it was initially developed to explain atoms.

Pick the sentence that uses the comma or semicolon correctly.

Pick the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

Choose the sentence that uses a comma correctly.

I've been using my MacBook for a year already, I've no regrets buying it.

Snow drifted on the roads the cars could not get through.

I need a new laptop. Because the one I have now keeps crashing.

I tried Krispy Kreme limited edition salted egg yolk donut. And I was in love with it.

Semicolons can be used to connect:

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Only the _______ go inside of quotation marks.

Direct quotations use quotation marks to represent _____ language.

When punctuating direct quotations, commas, periods, question marks, exclamation points, etc. are all placed _____ the quotation marks.

When punctuating titles, major works should be _____.

When punctuating titles, minor works should be _____.

Articles should be _____.

Books/novels should be _____.

Plays should be _____.

Poems should be _____.

Newspapers should be _____.

Magazines should be _____.

Essays should be _____.

Paintings/sculptures should be _____.

Chapters of books should be _____.

Songs should be _____.

Music albums should be _____.

Movies should be _____.

Short stories should be _____.

Is the following sentence correct?

In 8th grade, we read the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart."

Is the following sentence correct?

My favorite book, "Howl's Moving Castle" has very funny chapter titles, such as Chapter 5: Which is Far Too Full of Washing.

Is the following sentence correct?

Have you heard the song "As It Was" from Harry Styles's album Harry's House?

Is the following sentence correct?

When we finish reading the play "The Crucible," we will write an essay about honesty.

Is the following sentence correct?

Will you see the new movie Halloween Ends this year?

Dashes may be used to set off a ___ ___ within a sentence. Dashes can replace commas, but only in cases in which the writer wishes to indicate a stronger break than a comma would provide.

Dashes may set off a ____ that interrupts the flow of a sentence.

A writer may also use a dash to set off a ____ or explanation that follows a list. In this case, the dash acts almost like a colon in reverse.

Use a semicolon to join two _____ clauses, creating a compound sentence.

Use a semicolon and a _____ to join two independent clauses, creating a compound sentence.

Use a semicolon to separate items in a series that contain ______.

Use a colon after a stop to introduce a ____ of items.

Use a colon after a stop to introduce a longer ______ (a complete sentence or more).

Use a colon after a stop to introduce and explanation or a _______.

I will ask my friend-she is knowledgeable about technology-which computer is best for the job.

I will ask for an opinion from my friend, Kate, she is knowledgeable about computers.

In order to maximize contact time with athletes, the coaches ran efficient practices; no time or energy was wasted.

I spoke to the following people: Joe, the plumber, Eric, the mason, and Lisa, the designer.

My uncle - I strongly suspected - knew nothing about remodeling houses.

None of the members - not Daniel, not Susan, not Cody would volunteer to help.

Mason, David, and Carl - they all forgot about practice yesterday.

Which of the following go INSIDE final quotation marks?

single quotation marks are used . . .

Let It Be (album)

Don't Stop Believin' (song)

Black Panther (movie)

The Bible

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (poem)

Select all that apply:

Use quotation marks _______________________.

Correct or incorrect?

Though not a fan of scary movies, A Quiet Place is actually quite good.

Correct or incorrect?

Regretting his remark, Kyle blushed uncontrollably.

Correct or incorrect?

Lying on the beach, thoughts of sun cancer entered my mind as I tried to relax.

Correct or incorrect?

The child on the bike, the blonde one, is my son.

Correct or incorrect?

The surly customer demanded the waiter, a new employee, immediately get the manager.

Correct or incorrect?

Being very shy, strangers easily frighten my little sister, Maggie.

Correct or incorrect?

Standing near the runway, the sound of the jets was deafening.

Correct or incorrect?

Colin, a sensitive boy, trembled at the sound of thunder.

Correct or incorrect?

Under a glowing harvest moon, Deirdre walked her dog carrying a cell phone and a steaming mug of peppermint tea.

Correct or incorrect?

They trudged along the bank of the river, hungry and exhausted.

Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct?

Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct?

Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct?