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Compound
Sentences
Sentences
Can you
ECR?
ECR?
Capitalize
or Not?
or Not?
Complex
Sentences
Sentences
100
Define run-on and comma splice.
Run-on: too many thoughts joined together with thin air
Comma Splice: two independent clauses joined with a comma only
100
Fill in the blank:
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts.
complete
100
Explain what goes in section 1.
Introduction
Thesis
100
What change needs to be made in this sentence?
I have lived in north america all my life, but I would love to visit south america.
Capitalize North America and South America. It is a continent (proper noun).
I have lived in North America all my life, but I would love to visit South America.
100
What is a complex sentence?
Fill in the blank:
A complex sentence contains 1 ___________ and 1 ___________ joined correctly.
dependent clause and independent clause
200
What change should be made in this sentence?
My mom isn’t budging on the rules I am going to have to follow them.
Yikes! This is a run-on. :(
1. My mom isn’t budging on the rules, so I am going to have to follow them.
2. My mom isn’t budging on the rules; I am going to have to follow them.
200
What are the two ways to make a compound sentence?
1. comma FANBOYS
2. semi-colon
200
Explain what an ECR is.
It is an extended constructed response to a text.
200
What changes need to be made in this sentence?
On November 9, 1863, president Abraham Lincoln delivered the gettysburg address in Pennsylvania.
Capitalize President and Gettysburg Address
On November 9, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in Pennsylvania.
200
What are the two different patterns to create a complex sentence?
1. dependent clause, independent clause
AWUBIS to begin, a comma within
2. independent clause + dependent clause
AWUBIS in the middle - no need to fiddle
300
What change should be made in this sentence?
The chicken crossed the road, he wanted to get to the other side.
Yikes! This is a comma splice. :(
1. The chicken crossed the road, for he wanted to get to the other side.
2. The chicken crossed the road; he wanted to get to the other side.
300
Combine these 2 sentences into one compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction.
I wanted to go for a walk after school yesterday. But it started raining.
I wanted to go for a walk after school yesterday, but it started raining.
300
Explain what goes in sections 2 and 3.
These are the 2 body paragraphs. You use RACE to outline each paragraph using text evidence and elaboration.
300
Does winter need to be capitalized, or is it correct as written?
I visited Canada in the winter; it was amazing.
It is correct as written.
Seasons are not capitalized because they are common nouns.
300
Which of these complex sentences needs a comma? Where does the comma go?
A. Unless it stops raining the game will be delayed.
B. The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
A. Unless it stops raining, the game will be delayed.
400
What change should be made in this sentence?
I'm running late this morning I slept through my alarm.
Yikes! This is a run-on. :(
1. I'm running late this morning, for I slept through my alarm.
2. I'm running late this morning; I slept through my alarm.
400
Combine these 2 sentences into one compound sentence using a semi-colon.
We are ordering pizza for dinner. And watching a movie afterward.
We are ordering pizza for dinner; we're also watching a movie afterward.
400
When we're writing an ECR, how many answers do we give in our thesis?
We always give 2 answers.
400
What change should be made in this sentence?
The treaty of versailles ended World War I.
Capitalize Treaty of Versailles. It is a specific historical document.
The Treaty of Versailles ended World War I.
400
Which of these complex sentences needs a comma? Where does the comma go?
A. We are reviewing for our test in writing while they are learning to add fractions in math.
B. While they are learning to add fractions in math we are reviewing for our test in writing.
B. While they are learning to add fractions in math we are reviewing for our test in writing.
500
What change should be made in this sentence?
Sam’s computer stopped working, I helped him fix it.
Yikes! This is a comma splice. :(
1. Sam's computer stopped working, so I helped him fix it.
2. Sam’s computer stopped working; I helped him fix it.
500
What change should be made in this sentence?
My pencil is broken; but I can’t find a new one in my backpack.
1. Change the semi-colon to a comma
2. Remove but
500
Explain what goes in section 4.
This is the conclusion. We use the sentence frame:
Both _________ and _________ show _________.
500
What changes need to be made in this sentence?
I talked to my Dad last night about my grades.
Lowercase dad. It doesn't get a capital if it follows a possessive pronoun.
I talked to my dad last night about my grades.
500
Which sentence needs a comma?
A. When I suggested sushi for dinner I didn't realize my new friend had a shellfish allergy.
B. I didn't realize my new friend had a shellfish allergy when I suggested sushi for dinner.
A. When I suggested sushi for dinner I didn't realize my new friend had a shellfish allergy.