Complex Sentences
because
The red one is ____ house.
A. their
B. they're
C. there
A. Their
Jane never liked going to the movies
Add a period at the end of the sentence
I live in Arkansas__ my best friend lives in Utah.
semicolon
President Smith gave a speech in which he said "resigning is not an option."
Resigning
What is the INDEPENDENT clause in this sentence?
The Furious Five teamed up to fight Tai Lung
____ car goes way faster than your car does.
A.their
B.they're
C. there
A. their
Sky, Megan and Peter like soccer but hate basketball.
There should be a comma after "Megan."
comma
May I visit the oval office, president?
A dependent and independent clause and sometimes a comma
I did not know ___was milk in the refrigerator.
A.their
B.they're
C. there
C. there
After we left the amusement park Jared felt sick.
There should be comma after park.
You made me a picnic lunch___you’re so sweet.
I plan to visit aunt Jenna next fall.
Aunt
A group of words that CAN NOT stand alone.
The ____of the antibiotic on her infection was surprising.
A.effect
B.affect
A. effect
My sister went out on the rain so she got sick.
Comma after rain.
Correct the following sentence:
The dog ran off when I chased him but I didn't care.
comma after him
Uncle
Which is correct?
A. Po used his dumpling skills against Master Shifu because he was hungry.
B.Po used his dumpling skills against Master Shifu, because he was hungry.
A - no comma needed when the subordinating conjunction is in the middle of the sentence.
The tornado ____citizens within forty miles of Topeka.
a. effected
b. affected
b. affected
Robert did you bring your homework?
Comma after Robert
I’d love to marry you___ however___ we’ve only been dating for two months.
semicolon comma
I can't wait for summer to get here.
correct as is
TIE BREAKER
What do you call the first sentence of a paragraph?
Topic Sentence