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WorksheetsSENTENCE UNIT THREE
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
What type of sentence is this? When we get to the beach, I race to the water and jump in.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Introductory Clause
Interruption
Explanatory Phrase
What type of sentence is this? Our group of friends, in fact, all like to swim in the ocean.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Introductory Clause
Interruption
Explanatory Phrase
What type of sentence is this? However, most of my friends like to check the temperature first.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Introductory Clause
Interruption
Explanatory Phrase
What type of sentence is this? My brother, Tom, loves to bring his boogey board.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Introductory Clause
appositive
Explanatory Phrase
What type of sentence is this? At the pool, many people sit and relax during the day.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Introductory Clause
appositive
Explanatory Phrase
What type of sentence is this? Our vacation to the beach, which happens every year, is everybody's favorite.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Introductory Clause
appositive
Explanatory Phrase
What type of sentence is this? Wow, that sounds like a great trip.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Introductory Clause
appositive
Explanatory Phrase
What type of sentence is this? When I arrive at the beach, all of my stress and worry go away.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Introductory Clause
appositive
Explanatory Phrase
What type of sentence is this? My son, Jack, swims eight hours a day.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Introductory Clause
appositive
Explanatory Phrase
What type of sentence is this? His friends, who join us every year, also love the water.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Introductory Clause
appositive
Explanatory Phrase
What type of sentence is this? My daughter, of course, lays out in the sun all day.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Interruption
appositive
Explanatory Phrase
What type of sentence is this? After the beach, we head back to our house for dinner.
Introductory Word
Introductory Phrase
Interruption
appositive
Explanatory Phrase
A phrase is a group of related words. Phrases cannot stand alone as sentences. They do not have a subject and a predicate.
TRUE
FALSE
A comma is NOT needed to separate an introductory phrase that comes before the main part of a sentence.
TRUE
FALSE
An AAAWWUBBIS is a funny way to remember words that begin an introductory clause.
TRUE
FALSE
A comma is needed to separate an introductory clause that comes before the main part of a sentence.
TRUE
FALSE
A comma is needed to separate an introductory word that comes before the main part of a sentence.
TRUE
FALSE
An interruption is a word or phrase that comes at the last word of a sentence.
TRUE
FALSE
It is not necessary to use two commas to set off a word or phrase that interrupts the main part of a sentence.
TRUE
FALSE
Use two commas to set off an explanatory phrase that is placed after the subject of a sentence.
TRUE
FALSE
An explanatory phrase is a phrase that explains something about the subject of a sentence.
TRUE
FALSE
An appositive is a word or phrase that is another way of naming or renaming the subject of a sentence.
TRUE
FALSE
APPOSITIVE Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My sister, Elizabeth, won this year’s talent show.
My sister Elizabeth won this year’s talent show.
My sister, Elizabeth won this year’s talent show.
APPOSITIVE Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Our principal Mr. Winkelstein played soccer in college.
Our principal, Mr. Winkelstein, played soccer in college.
Our, principal Mr. Winkelstein played soccer in college.
APPOSITIVE Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Mr. Smith our, math teacher, took us on three field trips this year.
Mr. Smith our math teacher took us on three field trips this year.
Mr. Smith, our math teacher, took us on three field trips this year.
INTRODUCTORY WORDS Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Wow, today is a beutiful day.
Wow, today, is a beutiful day.
Wow today is a beutiful day.
INTRODUCTORY WORDS Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
However the weather is supposed to be terrible tommorow.
However the, weather, is supposed to be terrible tommorow.
However, the weather is supposed to be terrible tommorow.
INTRODUCTORY WORDS Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Well Saturday should be better.
Well, Saturday should be better.
Well, Saturday, should be better.
EXPLANATORY PHRASE Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The comma according to language arts teachers is the most commonly used punctuation mark.
The comma, according to language arts teachers is the most commonly used punctuation mark.
The comma, according to language arts teachers, is the most commonly used punctuation mark.
EXPLANATORY PHRASE Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The semicolon, which is interesting, is also very popular.
The semicolon, which is interesting is also very popular.
The semicolon which is interesting is also very popular.
EXPLANATORY PHRASE Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My friend who is an expert in grammar uses semicolons all the time.
My friend who is an expert in grammar uses, semicolons, all the time.
My friend, who is an expert in grammar, uses semicolons all the time.
INTERRUPTIONS Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
You could for example build a sand castle while at the beach.
You could, for example, build a sand castle while at the beach.
You could for example build a, sand castle, while at the beach.
INTERRUPTIONS Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My cousins, of course, loved the idea.
My cousins, of course loved the idea.
My cousins of course loved the idea.
INTERRUPTIONS Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Billy as a matter of fact is a superior sand castle builder.
Billy, as a matter of fact is a superior sand castle builder.
Billy, as a matter of fact, is a superior sand castle builder.
INTRODUCTORY CLAUSES Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Since the tide was coming in, we moved our seats neaer the dunes.
Since the tide was coming in we moved our seats neaer the dunes.
Since the tide was coming in we, moved our seats, neaer the dunes.
INTRODUCTORY CLAUSES Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
After the tide came in the waves grew larger.
After, the tide came in the waves grew larger.
After the tide came in, the waves grew larger.
INTRODUCTORY CLAUSES Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Although the waves were huge, the kids headed out on their boogey boards.
Although the waves were huge the kids headed out on their boogey boards.
Although the waves were huge, the kids, headed out on their boogey boards.
INTRODUCTORY PHRASES Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
During the first intermission, we were able to leave our seats and get a soda.
During, the first intermission we were able to leave our seats and get a soda.
During the first, intermission, we were able to leave our seats and get a soda.
INTRODUCTORY PHRASES Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
After the game, we, argued about who was the most valuable player.
After the game we argued about who was the most valuable player.
After the game, we argued about who was the most valuable player.
INTRODUCTORY PHRASES Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
By ten in the morning, the arena was packed with fans.
By ten, in the morning the arena was packed with fans.
By ten in the morning the arena was packed with fans.
INTRODUCTORY PHRASES Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
After the game, the crowd trudged out of the stadium.
After the game the crowd trudged out of the stadium.
After the game, the crowd, trudged out of the stadium.
The phrase "for example" is often used in essay writing.
TRUE
False
Introductory words, introductory phrases, and introductory clauses are known as introductory elements.
TRUE
False
Introductory words, phrases, and clauses are important in essay writing.
TRUE
False
An AAAWWUBBIS is the name of a character from Sesame Street.
TRUE
False
An introductory phrase is a group of related words.
TRUE
False
Match the term with its definition. Dependent Clause
A small group of words
A group of words that has a subject and predicate but does not express a complete thought
a single word
A group of words that forms a complete senentence
Match the term with its definition. Phrase
a group of words that has a subject and a predicate
AAAWWUBBIS
words that can be used to join two sentences into a compound sentence
a group of related words that cannot stand alone as a sentence that has no subject or predicate
