MAP 7th Grade Language Usage

A comprehensive course to strengthen grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills for 7th-grade students, preparing them for the MAP Language Usage assessment and real-world communication.

Parts of SpeechSentence StructureVocabulary Building
Punctuation and CapitalizationGrammar Rules and AgreementWriting Coherent Paragraphs
Everyday CommunicationWriting for School AssignmentsDigital Communication and Social Media
Reading the Question CarefullyChecking Your Work
Parts of SpeechSentence StructureVocabulary BuildingPunctuation and Capi...Grammar Rules and Ag...Writing Coherent Par...Everyday Communicati...Writing for School A...Digital Communicatio...Reading the Question...Checking Your Work
Basic Concepts

Sentence Structure

Building Sentences That Work

A sentence is more than just a bunch of words in a row. Good sentences have structure, meaning they follow certain rules that help ideas flow clearly.

Types of Sentences

  • Simple Sentence: Has one subject and one verb.
  • Compound Sentence: Joins two simple sentences with a conjunction.
  • Complex Sentence: Has a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

Key Elements

  • Subject: Who or what the sentence is about.
  • Predicate: What the subject does or is.

Punctuation in Sentences

Punctuation marks like periods, commas, and question marks help show where sentences begin and end.

Real-World Connection

Understanding sentence structure helps you write stories, essays, and even social media posts that are easy to read.

Examples

  • The cat sleeps. (Simple sentence)

  • I wanted pizza, but I had salad instead. (Compound sentence with a conjunction)

In a Nutshell

Sentence structure is how words are organized to form clear, complete thoughts.

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Vocabulary Building