Complex Sentences
Independent, dependent...
Complex!
Independent, independent...
Compound!
What is missing from a run-on sentence?
Punctuation and coordinating conjunction
USE YOUR STUDY GUIDE FOR HELP! The _________ way to join two ___________ clauses, using only a ________.
incorrect, independent, comma
USE YOUR STUDY GUIDE TO HELP THIS QUESTION ABOUT COMMA SPLICE.piece/part, incomplete, subject, verb
A _____ of a sentence. An __________ sentence. Missing a ________ and a ________.
piece/part, incomplete, subject, verb
Which conjunction is in a Complex Sentence?
Subordinating or Coordinating?
Subordinating
Which conjunction is used in a compound sentence?
Coordinating or Subordinating?
Coordinating
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
Liz broke the green wicker rocker then she bought a new one and candy too before left the store but went to the gym and sat in the sauna.
I went to the store, and I bought a ton of candy.
Liz broke the green wicker rocker then she bought a new one and candy too before left the store but went to the gym and sat in the sauna.
Which sentence has a comma splice?
Tell me what happened, why are their stories different?
Please tell me what happened; because I was curious about the broken fence.
Tell me what happened, why are their stories different?
Choose the sentence fragment.
Dogs should not drink soda.
the most exciting movie
the most exciting movie
Which sentence is a complex sentence?
we can buy food after the movie.
She wore a wig, while performing in the kitchen.
She wore a wig, while performing in the kitchen.
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
Forrest walked away from us, so we followed him home.
the green wicker rocker
Forrest walked away from us, so we followed him home.
Correct the run-on sentence with a period:
We lived in a yellow house on one side white people lived on the other side.
a. We lived in a yellow house on one side. White people lived on the other side.
b. We lived in a yellow house on one side, and white people lived on the other side.
a. We lived in a yellow house on one side. White people lived on the other side.
What needs to be added to correct the sentence?
a F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
b comma
I went to the store, I forgot to buy milk.
a F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
Choose the sentence fragment.
after the movie
we can buy food after the movie.
after the movie
What does F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
from, are, not, because, or, yet, so
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What conjunction do F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. represent?
coordinating
Identify the run-on sentence:
a The dog barked at the mailman.
b She ran fast she won the race.
c The bird flew away quickly.
d He studied hard for the test.
b She ran fast she won the race.
What punctuation can be used instead of a comma to correct comma splice sentences?
a semicolon
b F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
Semicolon
Identify the sentence fragments. Choose all that are correct.
a teacher graded papers.
b walking to school
c She baked cookies yesterday
d The cat chased the mouse
a teacher graded papers.
b walking to school
What are the conjunctions in the complex sentence? There are two.
Although it started raining heavily, the children decided to continue playing outside because they didn't want to miss the game.
although and because
8. Which coordinating conjunction correctly joins these sentences: "I love chocolate _ I don't like vanilla"?
a and
b but
c so
d or
b but
How can you fix this run-on sentence: "It was cold outside we wore coats"?
a Add a period between the sentences
b Add a comma between the sentences
c Add a comma and coordinating conjunction
d Remove all punctuation
c Add a comma and coordinating conjunction
Which sentence is a comma splice.
a The weather was great, we decided to go for a hike.
b The weather was great, so we decided to go for a hike.
c "The weather was great; we decided to go for a hike
a The weather was great, we decided to go for a hike.
What is needed to make this fragment complete: "Running to catch the bus"?
a comma
b subject
c period
d more descriptive words
b subject