Clauses
An independent clause must include... (2 things)
Subject and a verb
What type of conjunctions are used in compound sentences?
FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions)
Correct this sentence:
The dog was born in Chicago Illinois the cat was born in Cleveland Ohio and the bird came from Las Vegas Nevada.
The dog was born in Chicago, Illinois; the cat was born in Cleveland, Ohio; and the bird came from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Correct this sentence:
Its going to be a long year.It's going to be a long year.
Type of clause: It might rain tomorrow.
Independent
The following are called...
After, since, because, when, if, while, once, etc.
Subordinate Conjunctions
Semicolons can join 2...
closely related independent clauses
Correct:
Joe and Katie dog had to go to the pet hospital.
Joe and Katie's dog had to go to the pet hospital.
Type of clause: When the test starts
Subordinate (or dependent)
Where is the conjunction in this sentence:
We enjoyed the vacation to Florida even though it rained the whole time.
even though
Correct this sentence:
I think you need to work on your wardrobe furthermore you need a haircut.
I think you need to work on your wardrobe; furthermore, you need a haircut.
Correct:
I went to Curtis birthday party but all the other kids presents were better than mine.
I went to Curtis's birthday party but all the other kids' presents were better than mine.
Type of clause: running through the field.
NONE! (It doesn't have both a subject and a verb)
Which word could be replaced with a semicolon?
I want to study science in high school for I am going to prepare to be an astronaut.
Correct:
I learned to ski last year It was harder than I thought.
I learned to ski last year; it was harder than I thought.
Correct:
The peoples court was crowded that day. Carls trial was at four, but he had to wait.
The people's court was crowded that day. Carl's trial was at four, but he had to wait.
How many and what types of clauses do you see: I visited my grandma after she fell sick and was glad I did.
List at least FOUR conjunctive (or coordinating) adverbs.
accordingly, also, however, otherwise, therefore, instead, meanwhile, moreover, furthermore, consequently, therefore, thus, similarly, thus, etc.
Correct:
I made cupcakes they were delicious. My mom the baker my dad the taster and my brother the complainer all loved them.
I made cupcakes; they were delicious. My mom, the baker; my dad, the taster; and my brother, the complainer all loved them.
Correct this sentence:
The childrens rooms are upstairs and the parents rooms are downstairs.
The children's rooms are upstairs and the parents' rooms are downstairs.