A | B |
Simple Subject in the first independent clause? | They |
Simple subject of 2nd independent clause? | it |
Simple subject of the dependent clause? | we |
Verb or simple predicate in the first independent clause? | may achieve |
Verb in the 2nd independent clause? | has been |
Verb or simple predicate in the dependent clause? | went |
Sentence purpose? | declarative |
Sentence type? | cd-cx |
Verb tense for the 1st IC? | present |
Verb tense for the 2nd IC? | present perfect (HAS or HAVE + past participle) |
Verb tense for the DC? | past |
Direct objects -- s+ V + WHO or WHAT? | little |
What type of dependent clause? | adverb |
What POS (part of speech) is MAY? | helping verb |
What POS is because? | subordinate conjunction |
What is the prep phrase and what type is it? | BEFORE THEM -- adverb since comes after verb WENT |
Write the sentence using correct punctuation and capitalization. | They may achieve little; it's been that practice because we went before them |
It's is a contraction for what? | It has |
Write an original compound sentence using a semi-colon. | March 29 is the last day before spring break; I really need a break! |
Write an original sentence with an adverb dependent clause. (Use blue book to review subordinate conjunctions!) | While we are out of school, I will travel to Cleveland, Ohio, to help my daughter move into her new apartment. |
Write an original sentence with a compound-complex sentence with an adverb dependent clause. | [I will be sad] [when my daughter moves]; I have enjoyed having her home for a few months. |
List 10 of the subordinating conjunctions | after, although, as, as if, as long as, as much as, as soon as, as though, before, because, how, if, in order that, provided, since, so that, than, though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, wherever, while. |
What is the predicate nominative? | way |