Clause vs Phrase
What is a clause?
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb
How do you fix a sentence fragment?
By making it a complete thought
Fix the compound sentence:
The students finished class they went to lunch.
The students finished class, and they went to lunch.
What is one of the two ways complex sentences are usually written?
- Subordinate clause, independent clause
- Independent clause subordinate clause
Is this a compound-complex sentence? If not, what type of sentence is it?
The team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered because we won the state championship.
Yes, it is a compound-complex sentence.
Clause or Phrase?
The table has four chairs.
Clause
Fix the run-on sentence:
The sun is high put on sunblock
- The sun is high. Put on sunblock.
- The sun is high; put on sunblock.
- The sun is high, so put on sunblock.
- The sun is high; therefore, put on sunblock.
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence containing two or more independent clauses.
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence that contains one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
Change into a compound-complex sentence:
I did not pay attention in class. I failed the test. I was not happy.
Because I did not pay attention in class, I failed the test and was not happy.
What is a phrase?
A group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb and cannot stand alone
Sentence fragment or run-on sentence?
Running very fast.
Fragment
Change into a compound sentence with a semicolon:
Johnny loves Sally. Sally does not love Johnny.
Johnny loves Sally; Sally does not love Johnny.
Is this a complex sentence? If not, what type of sentence is it?
He wanted to go to the football game, but it was raining.
No, it is a compound sentence
What is a compound-complex sentence?
A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses as well as one or more subordinate clauses.
Independent or Subordinate Clause?
Since it fell on the floor.
Subordinate
Fix the sentence fragment:
Singing loudly all day long.
Answers may vary
Ex: I am singing loudly all day long.
Having been singing loudly all day long, my voice is starting to hurt.
List one of the three ways to fix a compound sentence.
- A semicolon
- A comma plus FANBOYS
- A semicolon and conjunctive adverb followed by a comma (; however, ; therefore,)
Change into a complex sentence:
He handed in his homework. He realized he forgot the last part at home.
- When he handed in his homework, he realized he forgot the last part at home.
- He realized he forgot the last part of his homework when he handed it in.
Identify each part of the compound-complex sentence:
Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with.
Subordinate clause: Although I like to go camping
Independent clause: I haven't had the time to lately
Independent clause: I haven't found anyone to go with.
Clause or Phrase
Put it on the shelf.
Clause
List three of the four ways to fix a run-on sentence.
- A period
- A semicolon
- A comma plus FANBOYS
- A semicolon and conjunctive adverb followed by a comma (; however, ; therefore,)
Fix the compound sentence with a conjunctive adverb:
The phone rang there was no one home to pick it up.
The phone rang; however, there was no one home to pick it up.
Identify the subordinate clause(s) in this sentence:
The hat, which was colorful, lay on the floor.
Which was colorful
Give an example of a compound-complex sentence.
Answers may vary.