Sentence structure
A sentence that has only one subject-verb pair
This is the first sentence in a paragraph and tells the reader the main idea.
topic sentence
This error happens when you join two simple sentences with no comma or conjunction.
Run-on
This sentence type uses a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) to join two simple sentences.
Compound sentence
A topic sentence has two parts: the topic and this part, which tells what the paragraph will say about the topic.
Controlling idea
Is the following sentence correct? Why / Why not?
Although I was tired.
It is incorrect as it is incomplete. We call this type of error a fragment.
What is the subject-verb pattern for this sentence: "My mother and father speak and write English."
SSVV
This is the prewriting technique where you draw a circle around your topic and branch out with related ideas.
Clustering
Is this sentence correct? Why/ Why not?
I’m hungry because I’ve had nothing to eat today.
It is correct. It is a complex sentence with a reason clause. The dependent clause is first therefore no comma is needed.
This type of sentence contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
Complex sentence
These sentences give examples or stories to prove the topic sentence.
Supporting sentences
Identify the mistake in this sentence.
When I have free time on the weekend, I visit angkor wat.
When I have free time on the weekend, I visit Angkor Wat.
Always capitalize specific places!
In the sentence "Mark lost his keys," the word "keys" is known as what part of this sentence?
Object
What concluding signals can we use to introduce the final sentence of the paragraph. (give 4 examples)
In conclusion, To conclude, In brief, In short, To sum up, To summarize.
What is a comma splice?
Two simple sentences joined with only a comma and no conjunction.