Sentence Types
What type of sentence is the pattern below:
S + V + C
Simple sentence
A comma-splice is an incorrectly used comma. For example, if a comma connects two independent clauses with no conjunction, it is incorrect.
Frank was jogging in the park when he saw a deer.
past progressive
What is the first sentence of a paragraph and what is its job?
Topic sentence
Give the topic + controlling idea = main idea.
and, but, so, or
coordinating conjunctions
What kind of sentence is that pattern below:
S + S + V + C
Simple sentence with a compound subject
What is a fragment? Give an example
A fragment is an incomplete sentence. This means that it is missing a subject, a verb, or a complete idea.
I am going to see a movie tomorrow afternoon.
simple future
Supporting sentences, details, and concluding sentence.
of
preposition
What is the pattern of a compound sentence?
S + V + C + , + CC + S + V + C
What is a run-on sentence? Given an example.
A run-on is a sentence with too many ideas that are not separated with punctuation. For example, a run-on could be two independent clauses that are not joined by punctuation or a conjunction.
Hannah will be studying in the library for several hours.
future progressive
What kind of details can you use?
Reasons, explanations, examples
articles
What kind of conjunction does a compound sentence need AND list them.
coordinating conjunction
and, but, or, so
English classes are difficult, I study every evening.
How can you correct this error?
Answers vary.
Yolanda turned in her assignment on time.
simple past
What are the signal words for giving an example?
For instance,
For example,
,such as
me, you, her, him, it, them, us, you
object pronoun
What type of sentence is below:
I didn't go to the park, because it was raining.
Is there an error with this sentence type? Identify it.
Complex
Error: no comma before "because"
What type of sentence error is this?
Because there are too many pencils.
Fragment - this is a dependent clause. Therefore, it is an incomplete idea.
Amir swimming in the pool right now.
Incorrect verb tense construction.
What are all of the paragraph parts?
Topic sentence
Supporting sentences
Details
Concluding sentence
mine, yours, his, hers, its, theirs, ours
possessive adjective