Compound Sentences
What is a compound sentence?
Two independent clauses joined together with either a semicolon or comma FANBOYS
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence that contains an AWUBIS; dependent with independent clause
What is the function of an appositive phrase?
To add extra information inside a sentence to further describe the noun
Explain the difference between a semicolon and a colon.
A semicolon separates two sentences, just like a period. A colon is used to introduce a list, thought/idea, or quotation.
What type of transition word or phrase could you use to signal comparisons?
Likewise, Similarly, In the same way, Equally
What are two ways to combine to compound sentences?
semicolon OR comma and FANBOYS
When does a complex sentence need a comma?
When it starts with an AWUBIS
What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?
"The man putting on his gloves is Charles, a prize winning fighter."
A prize winning fighter
Where should the colon go in the following sentence?
"I have packed my cricket kit with the equipment I need bats, gloves, and pads."
After “equipment”
What type of transition word or phrase could you use to signal a contrast?
However, yet, on the contrary
List the FANBOYS.
For and nor but or yet so
Which two of the following are correctly written complex sentences?
A) If you’re always taking the easy way out you never know what you can accomplish.
B) If you’re always taking the easy way out, you never know what you can accomplish.
C) You never know what you can accomplish, if you are always taking the easy way out.
D) You never know what you can accomplish if you are always taking the easy way out.
B and D
What sentence has punctuation in the appropriate location?
A) Grady became upset and ran towards the nearest source of light, probably thinking it was an exit from the barn.
B) Grady became upset, because she probably thought it was an exit from the barn and ran toward the nearest source of light.
C) Grady became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light, she probably thought it was an exit from the barn.
A
What is the best way to combine sentences 4 and 5?
A) However, there was one problem with this method: glass jars break, leading to the military-based invention of utilizing metal cans.
B) Glass jars break: however, which was one problem with the method leading up to the military-based invention of utilizing metal cans.
C) However, there was one problem with this method; glass jars break, leading to the military-based invention of utilizing metal cans.
D) There was one problem with the method that lead to the military-based invention of utilizing metal cans; and that was that glass jars break.
A
(9) Early studies suggested that UVA rays weren’t as harmful to the skin since they weren’t as likely to produce sunburns. (10) Instead, scientists now know that both forms of radiation are dangerous.
Brianna has not used the most effective transition in sentence 10. Which transition should replace the word Instead?
A) Incidentally
B) However
C) Finally
D) Additionally
B
Which two of the following are correctly written compound sentences?
A) My sister doesn’t like going to concerts because they are loud, so she doesn’t attend them very often.
B) My sister doesn’t like going to concerts, because they are loud so she doesn’t attend them very often.
C) My sister doesn’t like going to concerts because they are loud; she doesn’t attend them very often.
D) My sister doesn’t like going to concerts, because they are loud; so she doesn’t attend them very often.
A and C
Rearrange the following sentence so that they AWUBIS is at the beginning.
As the cast took the stage for the curtain call, the audience stood up and cheered.
Write a sentence about a topic of your choosing where the appositive phrase is located at the beginning of the sentence.
Example Answer:
A prize winning fighter, Charles put on his gloves.
Write one sentence correctly using a semicolon OR a colon.
Example Answer:
"I woke up late this morning; therefore, I missed the bus."
"There is one consistent problem in my life: I oversleep."
(20) Those who were involved say that they hope the data collected will help future aerospace pioneers. (21) However, information obtained from testing the pressurized flight suit and helmet could be used to help pilots, astronauts, and even space tourists who might one day need to quickly evacuate a damaged space vehicle.
Catherine has not used an appropriate transition in sentence 21. Which of these could best replace However and create a more appropriate transition between sentences 20 and 21?
A. Meanwhile
B. Coincidentally
C. For example
D. Likewise
C