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When I was a young boy who lived in the city
I was a young boy who lived in the city
When I was a young boy who lived in the city, [independent clause]
Using a coordinating conjunction and a comma, combine these two sentences: Janet wanted to make pie. She didn’t have the filling.
Janet wanted to make pie, but she didn’t have the filling.
Because I'm Vengeance.
Fragment
Why is it difficult to remember grammar concepts such as types of sentences?
Spoken language differs from written language.
Not all written language is the same.
These concepts are taught in early schooling and are not consistently reviewed.
Waffles are better than pancakes.
Simple.
I'm never going to give you up I'm never going to let you down.
I'm never going to give you up, [FANBOYS] I'm never going to let you down.
[subordinating here] I'm never going to give you up [or here!] I'm never going to let you down.
I'm never going to give you up; I'm never going to let you down.
I'm never going to give you up. I'm never going to let you down.
Using a semi-colon, combine these sentences: The dog really enjoyed its walk. It barked and wagged its tail the whole time.
The dog really enjoyed its walk; it barked and wagged its tail the whole time.
It was raining outside I forgot my umbrella the rain soaked my clothes I ended up catching a cold.
Run-on
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with one independent and one dependent clause.
Pancakes and waffles are both good, and they go great with syrup.
Compound.
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The Writing Center will make you a better writer, and we help with all kinds of assignments.
The Writing Center will make you a better writer because we help with all kinds of assignments.
The Writing Center will make you a better writer; we help with all kinds of assignments.
The Writing Center will make you a better writer. We help with all kinds of assignments.
Using a subordinating conjunction, combine these sentences: Samuel needs to go to the doctor. His tummy hurts.
Samuel needs to go to the doctor because his tummy hurts.
Comic Sans is my favorite font, no one appreciates that.
Comma Splice
What are three of the four ways to fix a run-on sentence?
(Any combination of these) Period, comma plus coordinating conjunction, adding subordinating conjunction, or semi-colon.
When I’m not in the mood for waffles or pancakes, I choose to eat omelets.
Complex.
I thought it might rain today, I brought an umbrella, it ended up not raining.
I thought it might rain today, so I brought an umbrella, but it ended up not raining.
Because I thought it might rain today, I brought an umbrella, but it ended up not raining.
I thought it might rain today; I brought an umbrella; it ended up not raining.
I thought it might rain today. I brought an umbrella. It ended up not raining.
[Not limited to these examples]
Using a subordinating conjunction and a comma, combine these sentences: He went to the grocery store. He had food for the whole week.
Since he went to the grocery store, he had food for the whole week.
If you are free, would you be able to come over to play video games or are you busy?
Run-on
What is a compound-complex sentence?
A sentence with two or more independent and at least one dependent clause.
Breakfast foods should not be limited to the morning time, for they are such a glorious delicacy, yet some people disagree.
Compound.
Pigs do fly but they don’t run, they have stubby legs.
Pigs do fly, but they don't run since they have stubby legs.
Pigs do fly; they don't run; they have stubby legs.
Pigs do fly. They don't run. They have stubby legs.
How do you combine this sentence: I got to school and ordered a coffee.
Croissants scattered across the floor (they are not sentient).
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Why might a sentence still be a dependent clause even if it has a subject and a verb?
It might not be a complete thought.
Potatoes were made to be a part of breakfast since hash browns are so delicious; no one can resist their crispy goodness.
Compound-complex.