Always Right: The Complete Sentences Flashcards
What is the key difference between Standard English and Informal English?
Standard English requires complete sentences, while Informal English allows incomplete sentences.
What are the essential components of a Standard English sentence?
A subject and a verb; an object is optional but not always necessary.
How do you identify the subject in a sentence?
Ask “Who or what is this sentence about?” The answer is the subject.
What is a linking verb?
A verb that connects the subject to additional information about the subject, describing a state of being rather than an action.
Which words often lead to incomplete sentences?
Words like before, when, because, since, as soon as can create incomplete thoughts if not properly completed.
Why are sentences starting with -ing verbs often incomplete?
They lack a clear subject, leaving unclear who is performing the action.
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence where multiple complete thoughts are incorrectly joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
What is a compound subject?
A sentence with more than one subject.
Mom and I.
What characterizes a compound verb?
A verb phrase with two or more verbs joined by a conjunction, expressing multiple actions.
What can serve as the subject of a sentence?
A noun (person, place, or thing) or a pronoun (a word that stands in for a noun).
How can you complete a sentence that starts with words like “when” or “because”?
Ensure the sentence includes a complete thought with a clear subject and verb that fully explains the context.
How can a semicolon be used to correct a run-on sentence?
A semicolon can connect two closely related complete thoughts without using a conjunction.
What is a comma fault?
A comma fault occurs when multiple complete sentences are incorrectly joined only by a comma.
What are two ways to add complexity to a simple sentence?
1) Use a compound subject (multiple subjects)
2) Use a compound verb (multiple verbs)
When creating a compound subject, what is the recommended word order?
When including yourself in a compound subject, mention the other person first (e.g., “Jack and I” instead of “I and Jack”).
