A sentence that has 2 independent clauses (2 subjects and verbs)
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What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence has one subject and one verb.
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Is the following possessive apostrophe correct?
"The child's toy is very noisy."
YES. It is correct.
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Is the following sentence correct? If not, correct the sentence.
"They're are too many days left until the break."
NO. It is incorrect. Correction: THERE ARE too many days left until the break.
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Is this a fragment? If so, correct it.
"Which is the best pie I have ever tasted."
Yes.
"That is the best pie I have ever tasted." (one possible solution)
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What are three ways to correct a run-on sentence? Name all three!
1. A comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
2. A semicolon to join the two independent clauses.
3. A period to make two independent sentences.
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Is this a simple sentence? Yes or no?
"I went to the fair with my best friend last night."
Yes
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Is the following possessive apostrophe correct?
"The Children's toys were very noisy."
Yes. It is correct.
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Is the following sentence correct? If not, make the correction.
"Composition I students love their teacher, Mrs. Minde."
YES! THE STATEMENT AND THE SENTENCE ARE 100% CORRECT. :)
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Identify the fragment:
"That pie was delicious. Had two pieces."
"Had two pieces."
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Correct the run-on.
"Joey didn't want to ride the Mega Drop I convinced him to ride with me."
1. Joey didn't want to ride the Mega Drop, but I convinced him to ride with me.
2. Joey didn't want to ride the Mega Drop; I convinced him to ride with me.
3. Joey didn't want to ride the Mega Drop. I convinced him to ride with me.
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What is the most BASIC formula for a simple sentence?
S+V (subject+verb)
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Where does the apostrophe go in the following sentence?
"The womens clothing department was packed with shoppers."
The WOMEN'S clothing department was packed with shoppers.
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Is the following sentence correct? If not, correct it.
"The students are excited, because they have two weeks off."
NO. It is incorrect. Correction: The students are excited, for they have two weeks off.
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Write a fragment on your whiteboard. Go!
(DO NOT USE AN EXAMPLE WE HAVE ALREADY USED)
Answers vary.
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What is the BEST coordinating conjunction to use to correct the following run-on? "There are only a few days left at home then students will have two weeks off."
There are only a few days left at home, AND then students will have two weeks off.
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Change this compound sentence into two separate simple sentences:
"My candy apple was delicious, but I liked the funnel cake the best."
My candy apple was delicious. I liked the funnel cake the best.
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Where does the apostrophe go in the following sentence?
"Those teachers cars were ruined in the rain."
Those TEACHERS' cars were ruined in the rain.
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What do you call the following sentence?
"Students are excited, they have two weeks off."
COMMA SPLICE
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Is this a fragment? Correct it if so.
"Rode the ferris wheel."
Answers vary. Ex: "She rode the ferris wheel."
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Write a run-on sentence on your whiteboard.
(DO NOT USE A PREVIOUS EXAMPLE)
Answers vary.
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Write a simple sentence on your whiteboard.
(DO NOT USE A PREVIOUS EXAMPLE)
simple sentence on your whiteboard
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What word(s) does "IT'S" combine?
It + Is
It + Has
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What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following sentence?
"We had a guest speaker and workshopped poetry."