Grammar Review

What is a compound-complex sentence?

At least two independent clauses and one dependent clause

What is a complex sentence?

One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

How can you identify the subject of the sentence?

The subject is given action by the verb.

What is a compound sentence?

Two independent clauses and a coordination conjunction.

Although Sarah wanted her older brother to take her to the mall he made other plans with his friends. Where does the comma go?

after mall

Although Sarah wanted her older brother to take her to the mall he made other plans with his friends. What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?

although

Although Sarah wanted her older brother to take her to the mall he made other plans with his friends. What type of sentence is this?

complex

Although Sarah wanted her older brother to take her to the mall he made other plans with his friends. What is one object of preposition in the sentence?

friends

Although Sarah wanted her older brother to take her to the mall he made other plans with his friends. What is the main subject of the sentence?

he

Although Sarah wanted her older brother to take her to the mall he made other plans with his friends. What is the main verb of the sentence?

made

What do adjectives modify?

nouns

What does a complete sentence need?

subject, verb, and complete thought

Another word for a dependent clause is

subordinate clause

What do adverbs modify?

verbs, adverbs, adjectives

Although Sarah wanted her older brother to take her to the mall he made other plans with his friends. What is one prepositional phrase in the sentence?

with his friends

Although Sarah wanted her older brother to take her to the mall he made other plans with his friends. What is one preposition word in the sentence?

with or to