Extra Credit Homework!!

1. Write a grammatically correct sentence:  5 points

2. Write a grammatically correct sentence with an awesome adjective:  10 points

3. Write a grammatically correct sentence with a compound subject:  10 points

4. Write a grammatically correct sentence with a compound subject and two awesome adjectives:  15 points

5. Write a grammatically correct sentence with a compound subject, at least two awesome adjectives, and a simile or any type of figurative language (yes, the adjectives can be used in your figurative language): 20 points

6. Write a grammatically correct sentence with a compound predicate, one abstract noun, and an example of figurative language: 20 points

7. Write a grammatically correct sentence with a compound verb, abstract noun, figurative language AND two vocabulary words from The Hunger Games:  20 points

Requirements

RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ALL SEVEN SENTENCES = 100 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS

• You may post more than one sentence at a time.
• Post your sentence in comments with your name
• Include the sentence number (for credit) from the list above.
• Extra credit is for spring break only.

Example:
Spring break is a fabulous time of year to get lost in a book.  #2 10 points

The frantic mother and her fuzzy ducklings scurried across the road like their tails were on fire.  #4 15 points

Glossary

Grammatically correct = Capitalization, punctuation, subject, predicate, spelling.

Compound subject/verb= More than one subject or verb in the sentence.  
Example:  Jessica and Julio like to climb and jump on the sand dunes.

Adjective:  A word that describes a noun:  interesting, harsh, long, magical

Verb:  A word that describes an action/state of being:  jump, sing, is, are, write, am, infer

Abstract Noun:  A noun that represents a concept that cannot be experienced with the 5 senses:  freedom, happiness, friendship, beauty

Figurative language:  Simile, metaphor, hyperbole,  idiom, etc.