Sentences | Appositive Phrase | Participial Phrase | Prepositional Phrase | Clauses |
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Simple Sentence
John ate the hamburger slowly.
What kind of sentence is this? |
The girl with blonde hair
Megan, the girl with blonde hair, was very mean.
What is the Appositive Phrase? |
Punched the wall
Tommy punched the wall, and broke his hand.
Where is the participial phrase? |
Over the log & Through the woods.
The girl went over the log and through the woods.
Where is the prepositional phrase? There can be more then one. |
The macaroni is hot
The macaroni is hot, so don't eat it.
What is the independent clause? |
Compound Sentence
Henry can't play baseball, but he can play basketball.
What kind of sentence is this? |
Juan
The dog with a small tail, Juan, is very kind to people.
What is the Appositive Phrase? |
Annoyed
Annoyed, Mrs. Copper, told Hyro to shut up.
Where is the participial phrase? |
Behind the pillar
Frankie went behind the pillar and hid.
Where is the prepositional phrase? |
So we shouldn't have it.
School is really boring, so we shouldn't have it.
What is the dependent clause? |
Compound Sentence
Jade loves pizza, and mashed potatoes.
What kind of sentence is this? |
The boy with braces
Jose, the boy with the braces, is sick with the flu.
What is the Appositive Phrase? |
Eating a hot dog
Eating a hot dog, the girl was very messy.
Where is the participial phrase? |
On the counter
The jar was on the counter.
Where is the prepositional phrase? |
So don't drink it.
The water has diseases, so don't drink it.
What is the dependent clause? |
Complex Sentence
Because it was cold outside, I put on a coat.
What kind of sentence is this? |
Joy
My sister, Joy, is very energetic.
What is the Appositive Phrase? |
Driving recklessly
Driving recklessly, Emma got in a car crash.
Where is the participial phrase? |
By the dock & Into the lake
Linda, the girl with long hair, was by the dock but she fell into the lake.
Where is the prepositional phrase? There can be more than one. |
I'm coming home from work
I'm coming home from work, which is about 20 min away.
What is the independent clause? |
Complex Sentence
While Jake was sleeping, a burglar came and took his money.
What kind of sentence is this? |
Down the street
The boy, down the street, is very mean.
What is the Appositive Phrase? |
The children
The children, very slowly went up the hill.
Where is the participial phrase? |
On the street & Under the bridge
The blue eyed girl, Hannah, was on the street and went under the bridge.
Where is the prepositional phrase? There can be more than one. |
Which were both girls.
The kangaroo had 2 babies, which were both girls.
What is the dependent clause? |