Compound sentences
compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by.....
a comma, semicolon or conjunction.
occurs when two or more independent clauses (also known as complete sentences) are connected improperly.
run-on sentence
is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
Sentence.
is all the words in the subject part of a sentence.
Complete subject.
is the main words in the subject part of a sentence.
Simple subject
They add meaning and flow to your writing.
Cordinanting conjuctions.
list the 3 ways to connect independent clauses.
1. Use a period.
2. Use a semicolon.
3. Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
Is this a sentence or a non sentence?
Some Human activities cause damage to the wilderness.
Sentence.
Identify the complete predicate:
Dutch settlers traded with Native Americans for beaver furs.
traded with Native Americans for beaver furs.
Identify the simple subject:
Luxury hotels were built in wilderness surrounding.
hotels
Say the correct cordinating conjuction for the sentence below:
I really need to go to work ____ I am too sick to drive.
, but
is a string of words that does not form a complete sentence; there is a necessary component of a complete sentence missing.
A sentence fragment.
This sentence gives a command or makes a request.
Imperative sentence.
Identify the complete subject:
The Catskill region belonged to the colony of New Amsterdam
The Catskill region
Identify the simple subject:
Some people raise a wet finger in the air.
people
List the cordinating conjuctions that form the handy mnemonic FANBOYS.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
what is the missing part?
Shows no improvement in any of the vital signs.
subject
This sentence expresses strong feeling.
Exclamatory sentence.
Identify the complete subject:
Luxury hotels were built in wilderness surrounding.
Luxury hotels
Identify the simple predicate:
He was carrying no compass.
was carrying.
Say the correct cordinating conjuction for the sentence below:
They got there early ____ they got really good seats.
, and
What is the missing part?
The doctors, who were using peer-reviewed research articles that contributed to the body of knowledge in their fields, which was obstetrics.
Predicate.
Say what type of sentence is:
Some mountains are formed by volcanoes.
Declarative sentence.
Identify the complete predicate:
The humorous tale is set in the Catskills.
is set in the Catskills.
Identify the simple predicate
Arthur made other serious mistakes.
made.