Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Definitions
Strategy Steps
Formulas
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What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence is a sentence with one independent clause.
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What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence with two independent clauses.
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What is a subject?
A subject is who or what the sentence is about.
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What are the steps of the PENS Strategy?
Pick a formula, Explore the words, Note the words, Search and Check
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Justin and Kevin flew down the highway.
SSV
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What is the subject of this simple sentence? All of the screaming monkeys attacked the zookeeper.
The subject is monkeys.
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What are the two formulas for compound sentences?
The two formulas are I,cI and I;I.
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What is a verb?
A verb is the action or state of being word.
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What are the steps of the MARK Strategy?
Mark out imposters, Ask is there a verb, Root out the subject, Key into the beginning, middle, and end
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The birds flew they flew in formation.
I;I
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What is the verb in this simple sentence? Martin rushed to save the zookeeper.
The verb is rushed.
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What does the "c" in the formula I,cI stand for?
The "c" stands for coordinating conjunction or conjunction.
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What is an infinitive?
An infinitive is the word "to" and an action word.
300
What do you do when you "Note the words"?
When you Note the Words you are writing your sentence down.
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Asherri was not on time so her teacher marked her tardy.
I,cI
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What is the imposter in this simple sentence? The zookeeper tried to outrun the monkeys.
The imposter is "to outrun".
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What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS?)
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
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What is a coordinating conjunction?
A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses.
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What does "Mark out Imposters" mean?
Mark out imposters means you are crossing out infinitives and prepositional phrases.
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Talan and Johnathon raced down the court and took the shot.
SSVV
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What is the imposter in this simple sentence? The zookeeper fainted next to the cage door.
The imposter is "next to the cage door".
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What is wrong with this compound sentence? The boys wanted to grab their backpacks, for the trip home.
"The trip home" has no subject or verb. For is being used incorrectly.
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What is a prepositional phrase?
A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and tells where or when something happens.
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What are you looking for when you Key into:
Capital letters, endmarks, making sense
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Justin thought Harley had tricked him for she was giggling behind the door.
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