Mountain Language 11. Deep under the sea, the Titanic was found.

2. Did you turn in your book report to Ms. Wade?

3. We found my dog hiding under the stairs.

4. Freedom, happiness, reflection, jealousy

5. You have no idea what you’re talking about!

6. my family went to see the statue of liberty.

7. Despite many warnings___ Jimmy disobeyed.

8. My sister fell down she broke both her legs.

9. I told her not to tell anyone about her problem.

10. Don’t forget to type your paper Jimmy said.

Answers1. Complex2. Interrogative3. under the stairs4. abstract5. pronoun6. My, Statue, Liberty7. comma8. run-on9. I, her, anyone10. “Don’t forget to type your paper,” Jimmy said.11. Titanic12. Turn (in)13. We14. Have, talking15. My sister fell down. She broke both her legs. (or ; or

comma “and”)

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Mountain Language 21. We ran to Gerrard’s and we got some Cokes.

2. Put away your note and get back to work!

3. Take that science book back to the library.

4. tennis racket, swimming pool, mailbox

5. That new girl from out of state is so pretty.

6. i just saw “pirates of the caribbean.”

7. Jimmy won the race ___ Billy had forfeited.

8. Even if we had gotten there on time.

9. You should see my mom; her hair’s red.

10. Billy asked When can we go home?

Answers1. compound

2. imperative

3. to the library

4. compound

5. adjective

6. I, The, Pirates, Caribbean

7. semicolon

8. fragment

9. you, my, her

10. Billy asked, “When can we go home?”

11. We

12. Put, get

13. Book

14. Is

15. must be complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 31. We had time to finish our work and to talk too.

2. You have to scrape gum if you chew gum.

3. I was standing in line behind the 8th graders.

4. team, class, club, army, collection

5. My sister yelled loudly at our little brother.

6. our class went to the empire state building.

7. Warning ___ High Voltage

8. LeBron Legless won the award he deserved it.

9. I told you not to tell anyone!

10.Do you agree I asked or do you disagree?

Answers1. simple

2. declarative

3. behind the 8th graders

4. collective

5. adverb

6. Our, Empire State Building

7. colon

8. run-on

9. I, you, anyone

10. “Do you agree,” I asked, “or do you disagree?”

11. We

12. Have to scrape, chew

13. I

14. Yelled

15. LeBron Legless won the award. He deserved it. (or ; or ,and)

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Mountain Language 41. Underneath the stairs, five kittens were found.2. That’s a dirty lie!3. We put our lunches inside our backpacks.4. sandwich, desk, pencil, tree, building.5. My English teacher is really smart.6. we watched jurassic park in december.7. Despite the weather___we still went to Knott’s.8. In the first part of the story.9. He and I argued about who should try it.10.Colombian Fighting Hamsters again! I yelled.

Answers1. Complex2. exclamatory3. Inside our backpacks4. concrete5. adjective6. We, Jurassic Park, December.7. comma8. fragment9. He, I, who, it10. “Colombian Fighting Hamsters again!” I yelled.11. Kittens12. Is13. We14. is15. must have complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 51. Despite having no legs, LeBron could still fight.2. Coach Buzzcut cut LeBron from the team.3. Let’s go on a field trip to the toothpick factory!4. joy, love, accident, anger, wishes, imagination5. Millhouse likes his best friend, Bart Simpson.6. bart’s teacher miss crabapple, is in springfield.7. Despite all warnings__ Nelson acts like a bully.8. Krusty has his own show Sideshow Bob is on it.9. Who told you what we were talking about?10. Homer yelled hey what does this button do?

Answers1. Complex

2. declarative

3. To the toothpick factory

4. abstract

5. pronoun

6. Bart, Miss Crabapple, Springfield

7. comma

8. run-on

9. Who, you, what, we

10. Homer yelled, “Hey, what does this button do?”

11. LeBron

12. Cut

13. Us

14. Likes

15. Krusty has his own show (. Or ;) Sideshow Bob is on it.

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Mountain Language 61. Miss Hoover is Lisa’s teacher, and she’s nice.

2. Bart called 911 to break up a leprechaun fight.

3. Mexican Bee Guy is the weirdest in Springfield.

4. baseball, German shepherd, mailbox

5. Sideshow Bob is always trying to kill Bart.

6. mr. burns owns the springfield power plant.

7. Snake is Nelson’s father___they are so alike.

8. Dr. Hibbert gave Bart a shot he yelled loudly.

9. Homer told them something about their job.

10. Smithers said Yes Sir Mr. Burns right away!

Answers1. Compound

2. declarative

3. In Springfield

4. compound

5. adverb

6. Mr. Burns, Springfield Power Plant

7. Period or semicolon

8. run-on

9. Them, something, their

10. Smithers said, “Yes Sir, Mr. Burns, right away!”

11. Miss Hoover

12. Called, to break

13. Mexican Bee Guy

14. Trying to kill

15. Dr. Hibbert have Bart a shot (. Or ;) He yelled loudly.

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Mountain Language 71. Millhouse had time to both run and jump.

2. “Stop yelling bad words, Bart, and sit down!”

3. Mr. Burns tried to make puppies into a coat.

4. Puppies, coat, Mr. Burns, Martin, Millhouse

5. Lisa is the smartest in the Simpson family.

6. I like principal skinner and mayor quimby.

7. Groundskeeper Willy is buff___ but mean.

8. Krusty hates kids he gripes too much.

9. This episode was what I watched yesterday.

10.Skinner yelled Chalmers What is this!

Answers1. simple

2. Imperative

3. Into a coat

4. concrete

5. adjective

6. Principal Skinner, Mayor Quimby

7. comma

8. run-on

9. This, what, I

10. “Sinner!” yelled Chalmers. “What is this?”

11. Millhouse

12. Stop yelling, sit

13. Mr. Burns

14. Is

15. Krusty hates kids. He gripes too much.

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Mountain Language 81. Lunch Lady Doris smokes, which is disgusting.

2. Selma and Patty are both Marge’s sisters.

3. Both of them work down at the DMV office.

4. Tennis racket, hockey puck, football, hot dog

5. You probably remember Troy McClure.

6. We went to the krikorian theater in redlands.

7. I visited many states__Utah, Iowa, Ohio…

8. I like the movies I see about two per week.

9. They found some cats in their yard.

10.Stop whining I said and get back to work!

Answers1. Complex

2. declarative

3. Down at the DMV office

4. compound

5. adverb

6. Krikorian Theater, Redlands

7. colon

8. run-on

9. They, some, their

10. “Stop whining,” I said, “and get back to work!”

11. Lunch Lady Doris

12. Is

13. Both

14. Remember

15. I like the movies; I see about two per week.

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Mountain Language 91. We went to Disneyland, but it was closed.

2. Where were you at the time of the crime?

3. You’ll have to come down to the station.

4. Station, Disneyland, office, desk, vase, book

5. I heard something weird in the distance.

6. we watched return of the jedi on tuesday

7. You might win the lottery___don’t bet on it.

8. Katie bugs me all the time she’s so annoying.

9. You never know what might happen.

10.Can we go to Fiesta Village now? I asked

Answers1. Compound

2. Interrogative

3. Down to the station

4. concrete

5. pronoun

6. We, Return of the Jedi, Tuesday

7. semicolon

8. run-on

9. You, what

10. “Can we go to Fiesta Village now? I asked

11. We

12. Were

13. You

14. Heard

15. Katie bugs me all the time; she’s so annoying.

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Mountain Language 101. In spite of the rain, we went jogging anyway.

2. You can’t tell me what to do!

3. There was a discovery from outer space.

4. Team, group, array, flock, herd, litter (of cats)

5. I often dream about going to Paris.

6. we saw mt. rushmore and the grand canyon.

7. Although we had practiced___we did not win.

8. Even though our team had worked so hard

9. Tell my dad to bring his costume to our party.

10.Your dad’s so cool Jim said and he is nice too.

Answers1. complex

2. exclamatory

3. From outer space

4. collective

5. adverb

6. We, Mt. Rushmore, Grand Canyon

7. comma

8. fragment

9. My, his, our

10. “Your dad’s so cool,” said Jim, “and he’s nice too”.

11. We

12. Can tell, to do.

13. There

14. Dream, going

15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 111. Otto drives the kids to Springfield Elementary.

2. Superintendent Chalmers is in charge of it.

3. Bart and Millhouse hid up in the treehouse.

4. treehouse, mailbox, watchdog, flower bed

5. Sherri and Terri are twins who like Bart.

6. I like mayor quimby and dr. hibbert.

7. Marge tried to sell pretzels___ but she failed.

8. Marge and Homer have all along.

9. I like Barney and his friends, who are funny.

10. Krusty yelled Shut up Sideshow Bob!

Answers• 1. simple• 2. declarative• 3. up in the treehouse• 4. compound• 5. pronoun• 6. Mayor Quimby, Dr. Hibbert• 7. comma• 8. fragment• 9. I, his, who• 10. Krusty yelled, “Shut up Sideshow Bob!”• 11. Otto• 12. is• 13. Bart and Millhouse• 14. are• 15. (must be a complete sentence here)

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Mountain Language 121. Even though I was scared, I jumped anyway.2. Open your book and turn to page 154.3. We’re going to the Grand Canyon next month.4. class, group, troop, club, team, league5. My sister cried pathetically all the way home.6. We live on cypress avenue with my grandma.7. Who do you think you are___ a king?8. Colombian Fighting Hamsters are only as 9. You never know who might leave their bags.10. Billy yelled No not the Colombian Fighting

Hamsters!

Answers• 1. complex• 2. imperative• 3. to the Grand Canyon• 4. collective• 5. adverb• 6. Cypress Avenue (NOT GRANDMA!)• 7. comma• 8. fragment• 9. you, who, there• 10. Billy yelled, “No, not the Colombian Fighting Hamsters!”• 11. I• 12. open, turn• 13. we• 14. cried• 15. (must be a complete sentence here)

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Mountain Language 131. Boston terriers ugly, and poodles are too.2. Is it true Mr. Martinez’ dog has only three legs?3. Yes, because he pushed her off the roof.4. love, ugliness, personality, time, anger5. Mr. Martinez’ dog has hideous bald spots all over.6. He calls her tuxie and their vet is dr. johnson.7. She was the only mutt left at the pound__ all the

other good dogs were taken.8. Slobber drips out of Tuxie’s mouth Mr. Martinez

doesn’t mind it he keeps kissing her anyway.9. She has fleas and they bite her with their teeth.10. Mr. Martinez cried come here my little precious

Answers• 1. compound• 2. interrogative• 3. off the roof• 4. abstract• 5. adjective• 6. Tuxie, Dr. Johnson• 7. period or semicolon• 8. run-on• 9. she, they, her, their• 10. Mr. Martinez cried, “Come here my little precious!”• 11. Boston terriers, poodles• 12. is, has• 13. he• 14. has• 15. Slobber drips out of Tuxie’s mouth. Mr. Martinez

doesn’t mind. He keeps kissing her anyway.

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Mountain Language 141. I like to go swimming, but only in summer.

2. You can’t tell me what to do!

3. We were hiding behind the garage.

4. donut, burger, shake, fries, pizza

5. Whose book is this?

6. My doctor and my dentist play golf with my dad.

7. Dear Mr. President___

8. But without winning a prize.

9. You never know what will happen to us.

10. Stop talking Mrs. Wade yelled and get to work!

Answers• 1. complex• 2. exclamatory• 3. behind the garage• 4. concrete• 5. pronoun• 6. NONE• 7. colon• 8. fragment• 9. you, what, us• 10. “Stop talking,” Mrs. Wade yelled, “and get back

to work!”• 11. I• 12. can tell, to do• 13. we• 14. is• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 151. We went to Gerrard’s, but it was closed already.

2. Who died and made you king?

3. I ran across the street to catch my runaway dog.

4. tennis racket, baseball, German shepherd

5. My sister has a greasy rats nest she calls hair.

6. My grandma took me and aunt Sally to Vegas.

7. We flew to Utah___ but the airport was closed.

8. I like flying, the airplanes are really cool.

9. Our family flew to my grandma’s house.

10. Turn in your work she said and open your book.

Answers• 1. compound• 2. interrogative• 3. across the street• 4. compound• 5. adjective• 6. aunt• 7. comma• 8. run-on• 9. our, my• 10. “Turn in your work,” she said, “and open your book.”• 11. we• 12. died, made• 13. I• 14. has, calls• 15. I like flying. The planes are really cool. (; also OK)

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Mountain Language 161. I like to go skiing at Mammoth, but only during

winter.2. My sister has the IQ of a fruit salad.3. My cat chased her sparkly ball underneath the fridge.4. strategy, reflection, dream, courage, fearfulness5. Billy’s Uncle Billy plays a mean game of checkers.6. My dad told us to turn east on cypress avenue.7. Dear Grandma__8. How did your aunt lose her leg was she in the war?9. She was in it, though they never gave her a medal.10. She yelled Why don’t you give me a medal?

Answers• 1. complex• 2. declarative• 3. underneath the fridge• 4. abstract• 5. adjective• 6. Cypress Avenue• 7. comma• 8. run-on• 9. she, it, they, her• 10. She yelled, “Why don’t you give me a medal?”• 11. I• 12. has• 13. cat• 14. plays• 15. How did your aunt lose her leg? Was she in the

war?

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Mountain Language 171. I don’t like raisins, but I do like grapes.2. “You’ll never get away with this!”3. My cat hid underneath the car.4. book, plate, chicken, meatloaf, concrete5. Aliens exist; they are waiting for Chuck Norris to

die.6. The chief export of chuck norris is pain.7. Rod & Tod Flanders can’t watch rated__R

movies.8. Even though the wedding was cancelled9. May the force be with you.10. Napoleon you know I’m training to be a cage-

fighter said Kip.

Answers• 1. compound• 2. exclamatory• 3. underneath the car• 4. concrete• 5. pronoun• 6. Chuck Norris• 7. dash/hyphen• 8. fragment• 9. you• 10. “Napoleon, you know I’m training to be a cage-

fighter,” said Kip.• 11. I • 12. will get• 13. cat• 14. exist, are waiting, to die• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 181. You can go any day you want, but not on Sunday.

2. “There’s no place like home.”

3. Your grandma fell on top of the poker table.

4. happiness, guilt, freedom, religion, love

5. Chuck Norris doesn’t bowl strikes; he bowls and the pins just faint.

6. The fish named dory said, “just keep swimming.”

7. Your grandmas’s flame__broiled dolphin is delicious!

8. I went to Gerrard’s they were closed

9. You can tell a secret to me, but not to them.

10. Eat some food Tina yelled Napoleon

Answers• 1. complex• 2. declarative• 3. on top of the poker table• 4. abstract• 5. pronoun• 6. Dory, Just• 7. hyphen/dash• 8. run-on• 9. you, me, them• 10. “Eat some food, Tina!” yelled Napoleon.• 11. you• 12. is• 13. grandma• 14. does bowl, bowls, faint• 15. I went to Gerrard’s, but they were closed. (or ;)

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Mountain Language 191. I like raisins and grapes and apples.2. “You lookin at me?”3. LeBron Legless was cut from the team.4. team, class, club, troop5. When Chuck Norris was a boy, his bed wet itself out

of fear.6. I told grandpa to drive east on redlands blvd.7. My uncle was struck by lightning__now he avoids

storms.8. Despite the weather delays9. Someone left his poodle but I don’t know who.10. Rocky Balboa screamed Yo Adrian

Answers• 1. simple• 2. interrogative• 3. from the team• 4. collective• 5. pronoun• 6. Grandpa, Redlands Blvd.• 7. semicolon• 8. fragment• 9. someone, I, his, who• 10. Rocky Balboa screamed, “Yo Adrian!”• 11. I• 12. lookin(g)• 13. LeBron Legless• 14. was, wet• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 201. You can go, or you can stay home.

2. “Show me the money!”

3. Dorothy wants to go over the rainbow.

4. Light bulb, screwdriver, vacuum cleaner

5. Billy’s crazy mother baked dolphin-kabobs.

6. Billy told uncle dan to turn south on center street.

7. Coach cut LeBron__everyone was disappointed.

8. The earthquake hit everyone was scared

9. Who told you that?

10. why’d you eat all the chips Kip said Napoleon

Answers• 1. compound• 2. imperative• 3. over the rainbow• 4. compound• 5. adjective• 6. Uncle Dan, Center St.• 7. semicolon• 8. run-on• 9. who, you, that• 10. “Why’d you eat all the chips, Kip?” said Napoleon.• 11. you• 12. show• 13. Dorothy• 14. baked• 15. The earthquake hit, and everyone was scared. (or ;)

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Mountain Language 211. Even though she’s dumb, my sister is still nice.

2. “To infinity and beyond!”

3. My cousin moved here from Texas.

4. desk, apple, cat, dog, snake, spider, whale

5. Sometimes we swim in the big lake.

6. My mom took us to see “pirates of the caribbean.”

7. LeBron’s ex__wife sells Cheez Snax in the bleachers.

8. Instead of following the directions

9. “Luke, I am your father,” said Darth Vader.

10. She made the Kessel Run in 12 parseks said Han Solo

Answers• 1. complex• 2. exclamatory• 3. from Texas• 4. concrete• 5. adverb• 6. Pirates, Caribbean• 7. hyphen• 8. fragment• 9. I, your• 10. “She made the Kessel Run in 12 parseks,” said

Han Solo.• 11. my sister• 12. none!• 13. cousin• 14. swim• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 221. My sister knows how to make cakes and

pies.2. “I’ll be back.”3. Billy is the smartest one of his class.4. pressure, stress, anxiety, depression, fear5. “You lookin at me?!”6. Jimmy’s uncle carl lives in the south.7. Jerry’s mother__in__law went to prison.8. It rained all day the roof leaked too9. I never saw him do that before.10. Dale asked Brendan did we just become

best friends

Answers• 1. simple• 2. declarative• 3. of his class• 4. abstract• 5. pronoun• 6. Uncle Carl, South• 7. hyphens• 8. run-on• 9. I, him, that• 10. Dale asked Brendan, “Did we just become best

friends?”• 11. sister• 12. be• 13. Billy• 14. lookin(g)• 15. It rained all day; the roof leaked too.

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Mountain Language 231. I cried during the movie, and my mom did too.

2. “What about the R.O.U.S.’s?” I asked

3. I want to tell my story for the record.

4. Lawn mower, stick fighting, car wash

5. Arnie’s 3-legged dog can’t run very fast.

6. We live in the west but grandma lives in the east.

7. Don’t cross your eyes__they’ll stick that way.

8. Even though everyone tried his best

9. We never saw it coming, this tornado.

10. here’s looking at you kid Rick said

Answers

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1. compound2. interrogative3. For the record4. compound5. adjective6. West, Grandma, East7. semicolon8. fragment9. we, it, this10. “Here’s looking at you kid,” Rick said.11. I12. asked13. I14. Can run15. Must be a complete sentence here

Mountain Language 241. Despite my warnings, Billy jumped anyway.

2. “Lock the door, and hope they don’t have blasters.”

3. I’m standing right next to you.

4. group, battalion, congregation, gang

5. Everybody always likes pepperoni pizza.

6. Your mom shops at mr. baldy’s wig mart.

7. Your mom is a Pam Anderson look__alike.

8. I failed the math test I hadn’t studied

9. He and his sister fell into it on accident.

10. Life is like a box of chocolates said Forrest.

Answers• 1. complex• 2. imperative• 3. right next to you• 4. collective• 5. adverb• 6. Mr. Baldy’s Wig Mart• 7. hyphen• 8. run-on• 9. he, his, it• 10. “Life is like a box of chocolates,” said Forrest.• 11. Billy• 12. lock, hope, do have• 13. I • 14. likes• 15. I failed the math test; (or comma “because”) I

hadn’t studied.

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Mountain Language 251. Billy likes Transformers and G.I. Joe and Smurfs.

2. “You can’t handle the truth!”

3. My car is parked in front of yours.

4. pastrami, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions

5. I heard your sister got picked for the sled team.

6. We ate at billy bob’s burger barn with dad.

7. Your stepmom is an Abraham Lincoln look__alike.

8. Until the rain stops

9. She and her brother saw them over their vacation.

10. To infinity and beyond screamed Buzz Lightyear

Answers• 1. simple• 2. exclamatory• 3. in front of yours• 4. concrete• 5. pronoun• 6. Billy Bob’s Burger Barn, Dad.• 7. hyphen• 8. fragment• 9. she, her, them , their• 10. “To infinity and beyond!” screamed Buzz

Lightyear.• 11. Billy• 12. can handle• 13. car• 14. heard, got picked• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 261. Jimmy went to Clement, and then he went to

Moore.

2. “The liger is my favorite animal.”

3. Your dog fell into the pond.

4. rage, jealousy, hatred, anger, affection

5. We stuffed seventeen ferrets into Kyle’s backpack.

6. Quit bugging me, or I’ll tell mom!

7. Your sister is as pretty as a ten__car pileup.

8. Coach cut LeBron Legless everyone was upset

9. They figured this would be the end of it.

10. Dorothy sang we’re off to see the wizard

Answers• 1. compound• 2. declarative• 3. into the pond• 4. abstract• 5. adjective• 6. Mom• 7. hyphen• 8. run-on• 9. they, this, it• 10. Dorothy sang, “We’re off to see the wizard.”• 11. Jimmy• 12. is• 13. dog• 14. stuffed• 15. Coach cut LeBron Legless; (or comma “and”)

everyone was upset.

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Mountain Language 271. Even though it snowed, school was open.

2. “Do you believe in miracles?”

3. Colombian Fighting Hamsters live in hollow logs.

4. tribe, workforce, collection, family

5. I never get picked for the cage-fighting team!

6. Knock it off, or I’ll tell dad!

7. Send your sister to the zoo__they’re low on monkeys.

8. No matter what happens next

9. Her dad put his hat onto that shelf.

10. Open your book said Mr. Max and turn to page 3.

Answers• 1. complex• 2. interrogative• 3. in hollow logs• 4. collective• 5. adverb• 6. Dad• 7. semicolon• 8. fragment• 9. her, his, that• 10. “Open your book,” said Mr. Max, “and turn to page

3.”• 11. school• 12. do believe• 13. Colombian Fighting Hamsters• 14. get picked• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 281. We finished our work and still had time to talk.2. “Vote for Pedro.”3. My goldfish got flushed down the toilet.4. earlobe, parking garage, miniature golf5. Whose Spam & seaweed sandwich is this?6. Your dad lives in the southwest, near arizona.7. Our sub__the one with the tattoos__was really

mean.8. Billy’s tricycle crashed he was under the influence

of Twinkies9. We don’t know who left that ferret cage open.10. Get in your seat said Mr. Bloat and have out

paper.

Answers• 1. simple• 2. imperative• 3. down the toilet• 4. compound• 5. pronoun• 6. Southwest, Arizona• 7. dashes• 8. run-on• 9. we, who, that• 10. “Get in your seat,” said Mr. Bloat, and have out paper.”• 11. we• 12. vote• 13. goldfish• 14. is• 15. Billy’s tricycle crashed; (or comma “because”) he was

under the influence of Twinkies.

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Mountain Language 291. Rex chased my cat, but he couldn’t catch her.2. “I have got to get me one of these!”3. Dog food got spilled all over the patio.4. wheel, handle, napkins, photo, banana5. Professional pencil-fighters get paid well.6. My dentist and dr. Robinson both live in the north.7. Gingivitis__my sister’s nickname__is a gum

disease.8. Until the day of the big math test9. They figured this would be the end of it.10. Do your homework said Mrs. Wreck and study

for the test

Answers• 1. compound• 2. exclamatory• 3. all over the patio• 4. concrete• 5. adjective• 6. Dr. Robinson, North• 7. dashes• 8. fragment• 9. they, this, it• 10. “Do your homework,” said Mrs. Wreck, “and

study for the test.”• 11. Rex• 12. have got to get• 13. dog food• 14. get paid• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 301. Instead of running, we walked the track.

2. “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

3. Dad’s car crashed into the Smurf Village.

4. joy, peace, harmony, trust, attention, love

5. After the movie Jimmy cried a little.

6. Your pastor and pastor jones both live in the west.

7. Disneyland’s always crowded__there is no slow day.

8. Twinkies are good PopTarts are even better

9. Someone forgot his bag, but we’re not sure who.

10. Hop on the bus said Otto let’s go for a ride

Answers• 1. complex• 2. declarative• 3. into the Smurf Village• 4. abstract• 5. adverb• 6. Pastor Jones, West.• 7. semicolon• 8. run-on• 9. someone, his, we, who• 10. “Hop on the bus,” said Otto, “let’s go for a ride.”• 11. we• 12. are, gonna (going to)• 13. car• 14. cried• 15. Twinkies are good; (or comma but) PopTarts are even

better.

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Mountain Language 311. My dog is cuter than your dog.2. “Judge me by my size, do you?”3. Colombian Fighting Hamsters come from

Argentina.4. company, platoon, outfit, clothing5. Who died and made you king?6. Let’s go to lizards 4 less reptile kingdom.7. Too many four__year__olds in a bouncehouse

means trouble.8. Despite all the scheduling problems9. Somebody left his tarantula at my dad’s house.10. there’s no place like home said Dorothy.

Answers• 1. simple• 2. interrogative• 3. from Argentina• 4. collective• 5. pronoun• 6. Lizards 4 Less Reptile Kingdom• 7. hyphens• 8. fragment• 9. somebody, his, my• 10. “There’s no place like home,” said Dorothy.• 11. dog• 12. judge, do• 13. Colombian Fighting Hamsters• 14. died, made• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 321. Dogs are cute, but cats are better.

2. “Run, Forrest, run!”

3. Mickey pushed Donald into the mud.

4. Flesh wound, sunglasses, tablecloth, flat tire

5. We have to pack all the sports equipment.

6. I like fritos and doritos but not cheetos.

7. The assembly instructions __pg 9__ are easy to follow.

8. Rex is a 3-legged dog he roams our neighborhood

9. Everyone saw your photo and said it was cute.

10. You can’t boss me yelled Billy you’re not my real dad

Answers• 1. compound• 2. imperative• 3. into the mud• 4. compound• 5. adjective• 6. Fritos, Doritos, Cheetos.• 7. brackets• 8. run-on• 9. everyone, your, it• 10. “You can’t boss me!” yelled Billy. “You’re not my real

dad!”• 11. dogs• 12. run• 13. Mickey• 14. have to pack• 15. Rex is a 3-legged dog; he roams our neighborhood.

(or , and)

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Mountain Language 331. We had a picnic today, even though it rained.2. “You don’t got no legs, Lieutenant Dan!”3. We were stranded on a desert island.4. footwear, wardrobe, jewelry, staff, faculty5. Carl is somewhat intelligent.6. The captain told the lieutenants to line up.7. Lets’ go to the all__you__can __eat squid bar!8. No matter how many times I warned Jimmy9. Everybody read our books and liked them.10. Quit whining said Mr. Broth and get back to

work.

Answers• 1. complex• 2. exclamatory• 3. on a desert island• 4. collective• 5. adverb• 6. none• 7. hyphens• 8. fragment• 9. everybody, our, them• 10. “Quit whining,” said Mr. Broth, “and get back

to work.”• 11. we• 12. don’t got (have)• 13. we• 14. is• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 341. We finished the job and had time leftover.2. “Luke, I am your father.”3. We went to my grandma’s house for Easter.4. time, anticipation, expectation, assumption5. Don’t show your quiz paper to anyone.6. The st. louis rams are the lamest nfl team.7. LeBron’s upper__body strength is awesome.8. Play it again Sam I like that song9. No one knows whose gerbil this is.10. Mow the lawn Dad said and then rake the

leaves.

Answers• 1. simple• 2. declarative• 3. for Easter• 4. abstract• 5. pronoun• 6. St. Louis Rams, NFL• 7. hyphen• 8. run-on• 9. no one, whose, this• 10. “Mow the lawn,” Dad said, “and then rake

leaves.• 11. we• 12. am• 13. we• 14. show• 15. Play it again, Sam. I like that song.

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Mountain Language 351. You could choose a pet, or you could live alone.2. “Are you stupid or something?”3. You’re the smartest kid in the whole school.4. wildlife, herd, flock, litter5. My car features an anti-theft device.6. The only team worse than the “lambs” are the

miami dolphins.7. Her recipe for goat-kabobs__pg 7__ is delicious.8. Instead of doing what he was told9. You and those girls there need to keep it quiet.10. Lock the door said Han Solo and hope they

don’t have blasters.

Answers• 1. compound• 2. interrogative• 3. in the whole school• 4. collective• 5. adjective• 6. Lambs, Miami Dolphins• 7. brackets• 8. fragment• 9. you, those, there, it• 10. Lock the door,” said Han Solo, “and hope they

don’t have blasters.”• 11. you• 12. are• 13. you • 14. features• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 361. In spite of the weather, the wedding took place.

2. “Gimme some of your tots, man.”

3. Billy thinks he’s king of the world.

4. Body shop, tanning salon, golf course

5. Mr. Broth seems to be a little bit upset.

6. In the u.s.a. you’re free to be muslim or hindu or any other religion you wish.

7. All of the names__column 5__ are in order.

8. A burglar broke in, he stole the jewelry

9. We went to that park and took our dog.

10. Mind your own beeswax I yelled at her.

Answers• 1. complex• 2. imperative• 3. of the world• 4. compound• 5. adverb• 6. USA, Muslim, Hindu• 7. brackets• 8. run-on• 9. we, that, our• 10. “Mind your own beeswax!” I yelled at her.• 11. wedding• 12. gimme (give)• 13. Billy• 14. seems to be• 15. A burglar broke in; (or comma “and”)he stole

the jewelry

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Mountain Language 371. I finished my math and still had time for TV.

2. “You killed my father! Prepare to die!”

3. Cletus talks like he was raised in a barn.

4. community, league, savings, supply

5. Trade and grade papers with somebody.

6. I like summer and spring, but not winter.

7. Mangy Leo is a 3__legged dog in my neighborhood.

8. Until my dad gets home from work

9. None of the girls brought her purse.

10. Park the car said Dad and get out.

Answers• 1. simple• 2. imperative or exclamatory• 3. in a barn• 4. abstract• 5. pronoun• 6. none• 7. hyphen• 8. fragment• 9. none, her• 10. “Park the car,” said Dad, “and get out.” • 11. I• 12. killed, prepare to die• 13. Cletus• 14. trade, grade• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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Mountain Language 381. I like lettuce in salads, but not on sandwiches.2. “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.”3. He’s not the brightest bulb on the tree.4. problem, diagnosis, concern, issue, rules5. Billy only has 132 Beanie Babies.6. “Can I go out tomorrow, mom?”7. “Who died and made you king__” asked Billy.8. When the horrible tragedy occurred 9. None of the boys brought his equipment.10. Oh yeah I said who’s gonna make me

Answers• 1. complex• 2. declarative• 3. on the tree• 4. abstract• 5. adjective• 6. Mom• 7. question mark• 8. fragment• 9. none, his• 10. “Oh yeah?” I said. “Who’s gonna make me?”• 11. I• 12. are looking• 13. he• 14. has• 15. must be a complete sentence here

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