Sophomore Grammar points. 1. Hangman is a word game that both children and adults play.

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1 Name: Jestice English 2/Period 8 Date: Sophomore Grammar points Sentence Types Directions: Identify the sentence type for each sentence below. A. simple (IC) B. compound (IC + IC) C. complex (DC + IC) or (IC + DC) D. compound-complex (DC + IC + IC) or (IC + IC + DC) 1. Hangman is a word game that both children and adults play. 2. Chinese checkers is played with marbles; it is an easy game to learn. 3. While many variations of checkers exist, the most common form involves a 64-piece checkerboard; however, many people still prefer Chinese checkers. 4. A modern variation of hangman has become a popular television show. 5. New games are produced every shopping season; nevertheless, many games that have been around for generations retain their popularity. 6. George Vancouver was exploring the Northwest. 7. In 1792 Vancouver discovered a channel, and he gave it an unusual name. 8. Since it was not a harbor, Vancouver had been deceived; and Deception Pass became its name. 9. These animals are taunting John or somehow attempting to punish him. 10. you begin committing crimes, your peace and happiness become less and less and may eventually become nonexistent.

2 Sentence Parts Directions: Identify the part of the sentence in bold below. Action Verb Sentence Subject + Action Verb + Direct Object OR Prepositional Phrases can be anywhere!!!! Subject + Action Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object Linking Verb Sentence Predicate Nominative Subject + Linking Verb + Predicate Adjective a. Subject d. Predicate Adjective b. Verb e. Direct Object c. Predicate Nominative f. Indirect Object 11. The gust of wind felt icy against our unprotected faces. 12. Good lifeguards watch and listen on duty. 13. In 1776, Patrick Henry was our first governor. 14. The knife and spoon belong to the right of the dinner plate. 15. The princess s headdress was elaborate and beautiful. 16. Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole before anyone else. 17. The speaker showed the audience her photos of the Amazon River. 18. The Wren Building is the oldest building on campus. 19. I have already eaten pizza twice a week. 20. Geographically, Alaska is the largest state in the United States.

3 Sentence Parts and Noun Clauses. Directions: For each of the following sentences, a noun clause has been underlined. Identify the sentence part. Action Verb Sentence Subject + Action Verb + Direct Object OR Prepositional Phrases can be anywhere!!!! Subject + Action Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object Linking Verb Sentence Predicate Nominative Subject + Linking Verb + Predicate Adjective a. subject b. direct object c. indirect object d. predicate nominative e. object of the preposition 21. Ben s real problem was that he was hypersensitive. 22. The director was dismayed by what he had been told. 23. How high finance works remains a mystery to me. 24. The manager gave whomever attended the game on Sunday a Sky Sox baseball cap. 25. We wondered whether or not you really wanted to go with us.

4 Noun Clauses and Adjective Clauses Directions: Decide whether the underlined subordinate/dependent clause in each of the following sentences is either a noun clause or an adjective clause. A. noun clause functions like a single word noun, usually a subject, subject complement, direct object, or object of the preposition Usually begins with... How mever m What Whatever Whether se B. adjective clause modify nouns or pronouns, answering the questions: one? Or What kind of? They begin with... m se 26. How high finance works remains a mystery to me. 27. Martin Luther was the man who led the Protestant Reformation in Germany. 28. The director was dismayed by what he had been told. 29. Today, the counselors gave cookies to all the students who have October birthdays. 30. The manager gave whomever entered the stadium on Sunday a Sky Sox baseball cap. 31. The person whom I most admired entered the room. 32. We did not know whether you really wanted to go.

5 Essential and Nonessential Clauses Directions: Identify whether the sentence requires a comma or if no comma is needed. If it needs a comma, it is nonessential to the sentence; if it doesn t need a comma, it is essential to the sentence. a. Comma needed b. NO comma(s) needed 33. The man who broke his neck requires mental assistance. 34. ever I walk my dog I see my neighbor stealing my newspaper. 35. King Henry VIII was a king who was known for getting rid of his wives. 36. Toni Morrison who won the Nobel Prize for literature will come speak to my English class tomorrow! 37. Bill will study late into the evening since he wishes to do well on his final. 38. My uncle who is eighty years old walks three miles every day. 39. The woman who interviewed you is my sister.

6 Clauses Directions: Identify what the type of clause is in bold. A. independent clause consists of a subject + a verb B. noun clause functions like a single word noun, usually a subject, subject complement, direct object, or object of the preposition Usually begins with... How mever m What Whatever Whether se C. adjective clauses modify nouns or pronouns, answering the questions: one? Or What kind of? They begin with... m se D. adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs usually answering??? How? Under what condition? To what degree? The begin with a subordinating conjunction... After Although As As if Because Before Even though If In order that Once Rather than Since So that Than Though Unless Until Whether While 40. Dr. Miller, a local veterinarian, spoke at our school. 41. We tried to explain what we were doing there. 42. It is impossible to keep fit unless you eat healthy food. 43. Students in South America do not go to universities unless they want to prepare for specialized professions like law and medicine. 44. The articles and letters that John William De Forest wrote during the war were later published under the title A Volunteer s Adventures.

7 45. I would prefer to live in Colorado even if I had the opportunity to live elsewhere. 46. All pets that enter Great Britain have to spend six months in quarantine. 47. How you plan your time is of utmost importance. 48. ever wrote the poem preferred to remain anonymous. 49. Dutch, of course, is the official language of Surinam, Dutch Guiana, but French is spoken throughout French Guiana. 50. If the price is right, we will buy the car.