Conjunctions
Name all the FANBOYS.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Punctuate the sentence:
Although the school break is only one week long students often feel refreshed and ready to tackle new challenges when they return
Although the school break is only one week long, students often feel refreshed and ready to tackle new challenges when they return.
What is the best spot/position of the topic sentence in a paragraph?
The beginning of a paragraph / the first sentence in a paragraph
What are 4 types of supporting details?
Facts, statistics, examples, quotations.
What is the position of the concluding sentence?
At the end of the paragraph / the last sentence of a paragraph.
Give an example of two independent clauses combined with OR.
We might go to the cinema, or we could stay at home and watch TV.
Punctuate the sentence:
Students do not want to spend their entire school break studying nor do they want to feel unprepared when classes resume
Students do not want to spend their entire school break studying, nor do they want to feel unprepared when classes resume.
What are two essential parts that a good topic sentence has?
The topic and the controlling idea.
Is it a fact or an opinion?
Tarsus is located in south-central Turkey.
Fact.
True or False?
You can introduce a new idea in the concluding sentence.
False.
Give an example of two independent clauses combined with FOR.
Japanese people live longer than many other nationalities, for they eat healthy diets.
Punctuate the sentence:
The school break offers a chance to relax furthermore it gives students time to pursue hobbies they can't focus on during the semester
The school break offers a chance to relax; furthermore, it gives students time to pursue hobbies they can't focus on during the semester.
Identify the topic and the controlling idea in the topic sentence:
Advanced communication technologies have improved dramatically.
The topic: Advanced communication technologies
The controlling idea: have improved dramatically.
Is it a fact or an opinion?
The most delicious hummus is made in Tarsus.
Opinion.
Give 3 examples of end-of-paragraph signals that could begin the concluding sentence.
In brief / In conclusion / To sum up / etc.
Join these two clauses, using NOR.
They don't eat a lot of meat. They don't eat a lot of dairy products.
They don't eat a lot of meat, nor do they eat a lot of dairy products.
Punctuate the sentence:
Even though some students prefer to travel during the school break others stay home to rest and they also use the time to catch up on personal projects
Even though some students prefer to travel during the school break, others stay home to rest, and they also use the time to catch up on personal projects.
Identify the topic and the controlling idea in the topic sentence:
Have you noticed how many different kinds of greeting cards you can buy these days?
The topic: greeting cards
The controlling idea: Have you noticed how many different kinds you can buy these days?
What type of supporting detail is it?
The global population continues to live longer and live more years in good health. Between 2000 and 2019, global life expectancy at birth increased from 66.8 years in 2000 to 73.3 years in 2019, and healthy life expectancy increased from 58.3 years to 63.7 years.
Statistics.
What is the purpose of the concluding sentence?
To signal the end of the paragraph.
To remind the reader of the important ideas. / To summarize the main points.
What 3 conjunctive adverbs could complete the gap?
The college campus is located in the centre of the city; ______, it is very easy to get there by public transportation.
therefore / thus / hence / as a result / consequently
Punctuate the sentence:
Many teachers assign homework over the break but students often find it difficult to complete especially when they have family commitments and social events planned
Many teachers assign homework over the break, but students often find it difficult to complete, especially when they have family commitments and social events planned.
Suggest a topic sentence for a paragraph that ends:
In conclusion, we now have a greater variety of mobile applications to choose from.
These days there are many different mobile applications we can use.
What kind of supporting detail is it?
''Teenagers are, in fact, the most dangerous drivers on the road, '' said professor David Stickler.
A quotation.
Suggest a concluding sentence for a paragraph that begins:
Communication with classmates requires respect and understanding.
In conclusion, it is important to be respectful and understanding while communicating with classmates.