Fix the Error
The AAAWWUBBIS words are also called “coordinating conjunctions.”
The AAAWWUBBIS words are also called “subordinating conjunctions.”
What's the difference between a dependent clause and a phrase?
Clauses have subject AND predicate, but phrase only has one.
Name this symbol:
;
semicolon
these phrases usually starts with “time, space, or location” words
prepositional phrase
Fix the fragment:
"Had a little lamb."
Mary had a little lamb.
What types of words are the "FANBOYS"?
coordinating conjunctions
(for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Recite all 10 AAAWWUBBIS words.
Although
After
As
When
While
Until
Before
Because
If
Since
Identify the phrase type:
Your Amazon package is waiting by the front door.
Your Amazon package is waiting by the front door.
VERB PHRASE
"As depth increases the pressure also increases in the ocean."
As depth increases, the pressure also increases in the ocean.
(needs a comma when dependent clause comes first)
Name the dependent clause:
I’m buying a new Ferrari if I win the lottery.
if I win the lottery
Identify the clause type (noun, adverb, or relative):
AJ did the macarena when he got an A.
AJ did the macarena when he got an A.
ADVERB CLAUSE
Identify the phrase type:
The kids looked down sullenly at the vase broken in two places.
The kids looked down sullenly at the vase broken in two places.
PARTICIPIAL PHRASE
"I like going to the movies, action films are my favorite."
I like going to the movies; action films are my favorite.
(a comma needs a conjunction to properly join two independent clauses into a compound sentence, one way to fix is by changing to a semicolon).
Name the independent clause:
After school ends in June, I’m going to a summer camp for a week.
I’m going to a summer camp for a week.
Identify the clause type (noun, adverb, or relative):
I got a turkey on opening weekend, which was easier than I expected.
I got a turkey on opening weekend, which was easier than I expected.
RELATIVE CLAUSE
Identify the phrase type:
The present with the big red bow has my name on it.
The present with the big red bow has my name on it.
PREPOSITIONAL OR ADJECTIVAL PHRASE
"Our mom likes to bake cookies, when she is stressed."
Our mom likes to bake cookies when she is stressed.
(no comma when dependent clause comes second)
This sentence type includes one independent clause and one dependent clause.
complex sentence
"a noun and any words that accompany it"
Noun Clause
Choose ONE phrase type (noun, verb, adjectival, prepositional, participial, and absolute) and create a sentence that uses it.
Example: He came barreling through the door, his face reddened with anger. (absolute phrase)