What type of clause?
Revise the Splice
Conjunctions
Rewrite the Sentence
Revise the Splice
100
BEFORE I EAT A PIECE OF FRUIT, I wash it.
Dependent Clause
100
I love snow days, I love sleeping late. Revise using INDEPENDENT CLAUSES.
I love snow days. I love sleeping late.
100
My perfect day includes spending time with family ____ eating good food.
AND
100
My dog shivers whenever it snows.
MY DOG SHIVERS whenever it snows.
100
My favorite color is blue, blue is very pretty. Revise using INDEPENDENT CLAUSES.
My favorite color is blue. Blue is very pretty.
200
I WILL JUMP IN THE POOL after I put on my sunscreen.
Independent Clause
200
I love apples, apples are crunchy and sweet. Revise using INDEPENDENT CLAUSES.
I love apples. Apples are crunchy and sweet.
200
Next year I'll go to college ___ I'll join the military.
OR
200
My favorite book is The Hunger Games because it is action-packed.
MY FAVORITE BOOK IS THE HUNGER GAMES because it is action-packed.
200
It is freezing today, I need to wear a heavy coat. Revise using INDEPENDENT CLAUSES.
It is freezing today. I need to wear a heavy coat.
300
I NEED TO BUY A NEW COMPUTER because my old one is broken.
Independent Clause
300
I need to wash this shirt, I got a stain on it. Revise using an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and a DEPENDENT CLAUSE.
I need to wash this shirt because/for I got a stain on it.
300
I finished all of my homework on time, ___ I earned an A!
SO
300
Although his essay was well-written, Marcos lost points for turning it in late.
Although his essay was well-written, MARCOS LOST POINTS FOR TURNING IT IN LATE.
300
I want to go hiking, I want to have a picnic. Revise using an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and a DEPENDENT CLAUSE.
I want to go hiking, and/or I want to have a picnic.
400
Bikers WHO WEAR HELMETS are safer on the road.
Dependent Clause
400
My favorite day is Saturday, I get to sleep late and watch TV.
My favorite day is Saturday, because/for I get to sleep late and watch TV.
400
I want to buy those shoes, ___/___ they are too expensive.
BUT or YET
400
While I love snow days, I am ready for spring!
While I love snow days, I AM READY FOR SPRING!
400
I set my alarm for 5:30am, I slept through it. Revise using an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and a DEPENDENT CLAUSE.
I set my alarm for 5:30am, but/yet I slept through it.
500
AFTER A TOUGH WORKOUT, I drink a fruit smoothie.
Not a clause
500
I stepped in a puddle, my socks are wet. Revise using an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and a DEPENDENT CLAUSE.
I stepped in a puddle, so my socks are wet.
500
Name the 7 coordinating conjunctions and the mnemonic device.
FANBOYS: FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
500
The football team that won the Super Bowl is from New England.
THE FOOTBALL TEAM that won the Super Bowl IS FROM NEW ENGLAND.
500
I went to Florida for spring break, it rained the whole time. Revise using an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and a DEPENDENT CLAUSE.
I went to Florida for spring break, but/yet it rained the whole time.
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