Conjunctions
Name the seven coordinating conjunctions.
for
and
nor
but
or
yet
so
What type of sentence is this?
Marie reads novels and Megan reads poetry, but Heather reads magazines because novels and poetry are too difficult.
Compound-complex.
True or False? A complex sentence contains two independent clauses.
False. A complex sentence contains one independent and one dependent.
Identify the clauses in the following sentence:
Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
DC [Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films], IC [he rented the latest spy thriller], and IC [he enjoyed it very much.]
What is parallel structure?
Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level.
Ex: The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.
What is the conjunction? What type is it?
I’ll do the report for you as long as you help me with the proposal.
as long as
Subordinating
How would you rewrite this complex sentence to be compound?
Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
Change to SC to a CC.
Mom and Dad went home, but I stayed at the mall.
A semicolon.
Ex: They could not make it to the summit and back before dark; they decided to camp for the night.
What types of clauses make a compound-complex sentence?
At least two independent and one dependent.
Without looking or moving, what is Wagner's room number?
205
_______ ________, like however or therefore, are transition words used to connect independent clauses or sentences by showing the relationship between them. They must be punctuated with a semicolon and comma.
Conjunctive adverbs
Ex:
Mona waited to meet her date on Eighth Street and First Avenue; meanwhile, her date waited on First Street and Eighth Avenue.
What is the noun clause identifier in this sentence?
Whoever wins the race will get the prize.
Hint: A noun clause can be identified by looking for a group of words that contain a subject and verb and function as a noun in a sentence.
Whoever. The noun clause functions as the subject.
Replace the blank to create a compound sentence.
It rained heavily during the afternoon, _____ we managed to have our picnic anyway.
replace with an appropriate CC
It rained heavily during the afternoon, but we managed to have our picnic anyway.
Add to this sentence to turn it into compound-complex.
Although he was tired, John stayed up late to finish his project.
Although he was tired, John stayed up late to finish his project, __cc__ IC.
Although he was tired, John stayed up late to finish his project, and he still managed to get to work on time.
What is the grammatical term for what the pronoun references or explains?
Ex: The car which was parked in the driveway is new.
"which" is a relative pronoun referring back to car
Antecedent
What is the conjunction? What type is it?
We can go to the movies at 9 unless the car won't start.
unless
SC
Is this sentence parallel?
The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner
No.
The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.
What types of conjunctions are in a compound-complex sentence?
At least one coordinating and one subordinating conjunction.
Ex: Since she was a vegetarian, she refused to eat the turkey, but she was more than happy to eat the potatoes.
What is a relative pronoun?
A relative pronoun is a pronoun that provides additional information about a noun or noun phrase in a sentence; common relative pronouns include "who," "whom," "which," "that," and "whose" - essentially connecting a dependent clause to the main clause by specifying which noun is being referred to.
Ex: The old, wooden rocking chair, which had been passed down through generations in her family, sat peacefully in the corner of the living room, a silent reminder of her cherished heritage.
True or False: Conjunctions only connect clauses.
FALSE! Conjunctions can connects words, phrases, and clauses.
Ex: Nancy went over the river and through the woods to grandma's house.
Rewrite this sentence to make it parallel:
The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game.
The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.
OR
The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, not eat too much, and do some warm-up exercises before the game.
What is the error in this sentence?
Because Janie loves Tea Cake she did not hold his choices against him.
It is missing a comma after the DC.
Because Janie loves Tea Cake, she did not hold his choices against him.
Add the missing clause to this sentence to make it compound-complex.
I went to the market, and I bought some milk.
DC, I went to the market, and I bought some milk.
Because my brother drank the last of it, we went to the market, and I bought some milk.
What is the noun clause identifier in this sentence?
My dog eats whatever falls on the floor