Classroom Expectations
When is homework collected and how many days do you have to complete missing homework?
Homework is collected at the beginning of class. You don't have additional days to complete homework. No late homework is accepted.
Reminder: Only due an absence day assignment is due.
What two things must a simple sentence include?
Subject and verb
What is the root word in the term below and its meaning?
extensive
Remove prefix "ex" and suffix "ive"
Root word is "tens"
Meaning- "stretch" or "extend"
When a writer should use an apostrophe
If a noun or pronoun needs to show ownership of something (possessive) OR if a contraction is being used
Vanity
ego, pride, self-absorption
What 3 things should always be written on the top of any assignment that you turn in to Ms. Davis?
Name, date and class
T. Davis 9/21/25
Block 3
Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex or compound-complex?
After the rain stopped, the sun peeked out through the clouds
Complex
What is the suffix for the word "maintenance"
"ance"
When a semicolon works best
Two independent clauses that are very closely related
Ethereal
ghostly, otherworldly
What will happen to any assignment turned in with fringes?
Student will be deducted points.
Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex or compound-complex?
The movie was outstanding, so Clara recommended it to her friends,
Compound
Transition word or phrase that means to add on to the previous thought
furthermore, in addition, moreover
When a subordinate clause needs a comma
Corroborate
To back up or support, as in "he corroborated my testimony."
How long must you wait after another student returns from the restroom?
5 minutes
Is the following sentence simple, compound, complex or compound-complex?
The team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered because we won the state championship
Compound-Complex
Semicolons are used to separate items in a list where this type of punctuation is already present.
Commas
The Oxford comma
A comma that separates the last item in a list. It is not necessary to make a sentence grammatically correct but does add to the clarity and readability of that sentence.
To give up responsibility
What must you be doing when the bell rings for dismissal?
You must be sitting in your seat.
What must a sentence contain to be considered a compound - complex?
Two independent clause joined by a conjunction and a dependent clause.
A transition sandwich involves these three parts
semicolon, transition word or phrase, and comma
What are the 4 types of context clues?
Synonym, Antonym, Explanations or Examples, and Definition
Charlatan
A liar, con artist