Sentence Structure Flashcards
A complete sentence must have both a ________ and a _______ and express a __________ __________.
subject, verb, complete thought
What is a subject?
SUBJECT. The subject of a sentence is the person, place, or thing that is performing the action of the sentence. The subject represents what or whom the sentence is about.
What is a verb?
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen.
Name each element the following sentences are missing:
Ran a marathon.
Lola a marathon.
While Lola ran a marathon.
Subject, Verb, Complete thought.
True or false: An independent clause can stand on it’s own as a complete sentence.
True
True or false: If a sentence has more than one independent clause, you don’t have to properly join them.
False
In what two ways can semicolons be used?
Join two independent clauses that are not connected by a comma and FANBOYS conjunction.
Example: Gaby knew that her term paper would take at least four hours to write; she got started in study hall and then finished it at home.
Separate sub-lists within a longer list when the sub-lists contain commas.
The team needed to bring uniforms, helmets, and gloves; oranges, almonds, and water; and hockey sticks, pucks, and skates.
How can you correct a run-on sentence (two independent clauses not properly separated.)
Use any of the following:
Use a period
Use a semicolon
Use a colon
Use a dash
Make one clause dependent
Add a FANBOYS conjunction WITH A COMMA
What can a dash replace?
A comma, colon, or semicolon.
How should you correct fragments and run-ons?
Add the missing element (subject, verb, complete thought)
Add a period, semicolon, comma and FANBOYS, colon, dash, make an independent clause dependent with a subordinating conjunction.
