Compound Sentence
Is the following compound sentence punctuated correctly? Why or why not?
The spider spun a web and I ran right into it.
No, there is no comma in front of the conjunction.
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence that has two parts: an independent clause and a dependent clause.
Is the following sentence a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
If the sun goes down.Fragment
What is the simple subject in the following sentence?
The cabin in the woods was haunted.Cabin
A sentence that asks a question is called a...
Interrogative sentence
What is wrong with this compound sentence?
The cats meowed all day, and slept all night.
The second part is missing the subject (noun)
What is the dependent clause in the following complex sentence?
The boys will be late if the game bus does not leave on time.
if the game bus does not leave on time.
What are the three ways to correct a run-on sentence?
Identify the complete predicate in the following sentence:
The rain was ruining the field trip.
was ruining the field trip
What is an imperative sentence?
A bossy sentence, a sentence that gives a command or request.
Make theses two sentences into a compound sentence.
I wanted a puppy for my birthday.
I got a lava lamp for my birthday.
I wanted a puppy for my birthday, but I got a lava lamp for my birthday.
Does the following sentence need a comma? If yes, where? If no, why not?
Since it is sunny outside I will need to use sunscreen at the beach.
Yes, following the dependent clause (after outside)
Give an example of a comma splice.
Must have two complete sentences joined together with a comma.
What part of the sentence is underline?
The mansion on the hill was burned to the ground.
Simple predicate
The big dog chased me around the block.
The(article) big(adjective) chased(verb)
me(pronoun) around(preposition) the(article)
block(noun)What is an independent clause?
A simple sentence.
What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence?
Your hair will be ratty when you get out of the pool.when
Correct this run-on sentence.
The clouds covered the sun it was so dark outside.
The clouds covered the sun. It was so dark outside.
The clouds covered the sun, and it was so dark outside.
The clouds covered the sun; it was so dark outside.
What is the compound subject of the following sentences?
Hilary wanted a dog.
Talia wanted a dog.
Hilary and Talia
Answers will vary. Must be a statement.
What type of conjunctions do compound sentences use? Give an example.
Coordinating conjunctions. (FANBOYS)
Write a complex sentence about recess. Use correct punctuation and capitalization. Use a subordinating conjunction correctly.
(DOUBLE POINTS if you get this fully correct = 1000)
Answers will vary.
Is something wrong with the following sentence? If so, what?
It rained a lot last spring, the ponds were all very full.Yes, it is a comma splice.
Write a sentence that has a compound predicate.
Answers will vary.
Answers will vary. Must use the word tree.