Punctuation
Name the punctuation mark and its purpose
[.]
Period
Ends a sentence / independent clause
What are the seven coordinating conjunctions?
For, And. Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is a subordinating conjunction?
A dependent clause that has a verb and subject but is not a complete thought.
Correct the mistakes in the sentence below.
i dont really like that movie.
I don't really like that movie.
Subjects and Verbs must agree in _____________?
Number
Name the punctuation mark and its function
[!]
Exclamation point
To add emphasis at the end of a sentence.
Change the two sentences into one sentence using a coordinating conjunction.
Jaya was studying for the test. Bradon was trying to distract her with TikToks.
Jaya was studying for the test, and Bradon was trying to distract her with TikToks.
What are the subordinating clause words?
Although
Since
If
Because
Until
When
Whenever
Before
Correct the mistakes in the sentence below.
Jonah is fun to have in class he also motivates me to look over my lessons better.
Jonah is fun to have in class. He also motivates me to look over my lessons better.
Does a singular verb have an s at the end?
Yes, most of the time.
He drives.
She cooks.
Teyren never comes to class.
Name the punctuation mark and its function
[?]
Question mark
Ends a sentence that asks a question that is either literal or rhetorical.
How could you change the sentence below so it doesn't use a coordinating conjunction?
Shayla missed class, yet she let me know first.
Shayla missed class. She let me know first.
Shayla missed class; she let me know first.
Identify the subordinating clause in the sentence below.
Jake and I broke up, and since then things have been rocky.
since then things have been rocky.
Correct the mistake in the sentence below.
Betty likes Justin and Carla also likes him.
Betty likes Justin, and Carla also likes him.
Does the first person "I" use a singular verb?
No
I drive to campus.
I drink lots of coffee.
I stand during the national anthem.
Name the punctuation make and its function
[;]
Semicolon
Connects two complete sentences or independent clauses with a similar subject.
When it is appropriate for a coordinating conjunction to be in a sentence, where does the comma go in relation to the coordinating conjunction
Before the Coordinating conjunction
Identify the subordinating clause in the sentence below.
Because of his delinquent records, Jon couldn't work at the church camp.
Because of his delinquent records
Correct the mistakes in the sentence below.
The cars is bright and beatiful.
The cars are bright and beautiful.
Is the following sentence correct?
Neither Mercy nor Cristal is free today.
Correct.
Neither Mercy nor Cristal is free today.
Name the punctuation make and its function
[:]
Colon
To create a list of times at the end of a sentence.
With what types of clauses do you need to use coordinating conjunctions?
Independent Clauses
Identify the dependent clause from the list below.
Because of the fall.
She hated him.
Since midnight.
After the class.
She hated him.
The chair and tables is ready to be moved.
The chair and tables are ready to be moved.
Is the following sentence correct?
Sul Ross and Texas State University is a Hispanic-serving institutions.
Incorrect
Sul Ross and Texas State University are Hispanic-serving institutions.