The Basics
This is a word that expresses an action or a state of being
Verb
Do phrases change the type of sentence? (For example, will a phrase change a simple sentence into a compound sentence?)
No; only clauses affect what type of sentence you have.
Everyone is so grateful.
Subject--everyone
verb--is
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1. I needed to cut the wrapping paper, but there is a big problem. 2. The scissors are broken I will buy some at the store.
2. The scissors are broken; I will buy some at the store.
The scissors are broken, so I will buy some at the store.
The scissors are broken; therefore, I will buy some at the store.
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1. Nobody has seen my brother, therefore, we need to find him. 2. I will look in the kitchen if you go look in the bedroom.
1. Nobody has seen my brother; therefore, we need to find him.
OR Nobody has seen my brother, so we need to find him.
The two types of clauses.
Independent
Dependent
What must every sentence end with?
Punctuation
What clause or clauses make a compound sentence?
At least two independent clauses.
The monster lived in the woods because everyone was afraid of him
Verbs--lived; was afraid
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1. There was a huge accident on the way to work today. 2. The owner of a blue car got angry, because another driver hit him.
2. The owner of a blue car got angry because another driver hit him.
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1. I have been so sleepy since this morning. 2. I will have to find time to nap if I can but it does not seem likely.
2. I will have to find time to nap if I can, but it does not seem likely.
This is the name of the white boy who walks to school with the Logan children rather than taking the bus.
Jeremy Simms
This is the noun that the sentence is about; the noun that performs an action in a sentence
Subject
What clause or clauses make a compound-complex sentence?
Two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
The monster was not actually mean; he was just misunderstood.
Subjects--The monster; he
Verbs--was; was
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1. We had an excellent time at the park, but it's getting late. 2. We need to order a car. 3. Before the park closes we need to find the exit.
3. Before the park closes, we need to find the exit.
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1. Since we are planning a party, we are at the store. 2. We found almost everything we needed. 3. Since the store is out of soda we need to find another place to check.
3. Since the store is out of soda, we need to find another place to check.
OR We need to find another place to check since the store is out of soda.
Name 5 subordinating conjunctions (the words that show the start of a dependent clause)
after
since
while
because
until
if
Name 5 pronouns:
I
me
we
you
they
us
them
When must a comma be used in a complex sentence?
When the dependent clause comes before an independent clause.
(Because the bus is late, I will have to walk.)
(I will have to walk because the bus is late.)
The man walked up the mountain; he was tired after the journey.
Subjects--the man; he
Verbs--walked; was
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1. Sometimes people ask about this little boy, when he is with me. 2. He is my son I love him very much. 3. I took him to the park with me today. 4. He had lots of fun.
1. Sometimes people ask about this little boy when he is with me.
2. He is my son; I love him very much.
OR He is my son, and I love him very much.
OR He is my son; therefore, I love him very much
OR Since he is my son, I love him very much.
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1. I just learned about a band called Heed the Raven. 2. I do not care for their music very much, because it is heavy metal. 3. They have a song called "Ruminate" that is kind of okay but I still don't like it much. 4. My best friend loves the band, but I will have to explain why I don't.
2. I do not care for their music very much because it is heavy metal.
OR Because it is heavy metal, I do not care for their music very much.
3. They have a song called "Ruminate" that is kind of okay, but I still don't like it much.
This person is the oldest child in the Logan family.
Stacey
Name five linking verbs:
am
is
are
was
were
feel
seem
What are the three ways to combine clauses for a compound sentence?
Semicolon (I am hungry; I will eat.)
Comma and FANBOYS (I am hungry, so I will eat.)
Semicolon, transition word, and comma (I am hungry; therefore, I will eat.)
Subjects--the boy; town
Verbs--was; helped
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1. It is almost time for winter break, since it is December. 2. My family has made preparations to travel to the U.S. for the holiday. 3. This is very exciting for me since I have not been able to enjoy a West Virginia winter in several years. 4. The weather there is cold, it might snow. 5. I hope we all have a great time.
1. It is almost time for winter break since it is December. OR Since it is December, it is almost time for winter break.
4. The weather there is cold, so it might snow.
OR The weather there is cold; it might snow.
OR The weather there is cold; therefore, it might snow.
OR Since it is cold there, it might snow.
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1. There are too many options when it comes to kitchen appliances. 2. I wanted to buy a toaster so I went to the store to find one. 3. There were hundreds of types of toasters to choose from. 4. They all looked the same to me. 5. Since I couldn't make up my mind I left the store without buying anything.
2. I wanted to buy a toaster, so I went to the store to find one.
5. Since I couldn't make up my mind, I left the store without buying anything.
OR I left the store without buying anything since I couldn't make up my mind.
This is the author of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Mildred D. Taylor