English • NRI Midterm • Sentence Structure
Dependent clause: After the movie was over, Junior Simpson bought a bucket of popcorn for the car ride home.
After the movie was over
Complete or incomplete thought?: Principal Junior bought a magic wand.
Complete
Complete or incomplete thought?: Running as fast as she could, Junior made it to class on time.
Incomplete
The subject of the sentence: It might be snowing at Junior's house, so bring a warm jacket.
It
Subject: Junior helped me make a poster.
Junior
The part of the subject that agrees with the bold verb: Either the ponies or Junior has trampled my flowers.
Junior
Indirect object(s): Junior gave Junior 2 a hydroflask.
Junior 2
Two Independent Clauses: Becca made some hot chocolate, but there isn't enough for all of us.
Junior made some hot chocolate, there isn't enough for all of us.
Complete Subject: Mayor Junior and I played board games in the basement.
Mayor Junior and I
Fix any errors with subject-verb agreement: Several of the judges are sure Lisa Simpson should win the baking contest.
No errors
Fix any punctuation errors: Junior asked an interesting question: would the theme park let us in early if we paid extra?
No errors
Fix any punctuation or capitalization errors: Junior asked an interesting question: would the theme park let us in early if we paid extra?
No errors
Two independent clauses: The villain finally admitted defeat: his opponent had won the chess match.
The villain finally admitted defeat. His opponent had won the chess match.
Simple subject: At the rodeo, a clown taught Junior how to use a lasso.
clown
Simple subject: The dog ran in the backyard.
dog
Fix any errors with subject-verb agreement below: Junior thinks that neither of the runners look ready to run.
looks
Indirect object(s): Junior Simpson bought me flowers, but she gave you her lucky pencil.
me, you
Highlight the verb of each bold direct object: The park guide showed Junior the park
showed
Complete Subject: Inside the store, the customer asked Junior which outfit looked better.
the customer
Dependent Clause: Junior disliked the tennis team's uniforms, which she thought needed more color.
which she thought needed more color