Simple
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence that contains one complete, independent clause (thought).
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses (thoughts) that are incorrectly presented in a 1 sentence.
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence that contains two independent clauses(thoughts) that are connected by a comma and coordinating conjunction.
Write a compound sentence about Kevin and Camila playing soccer.
Example: Kevin passed the ball, and Camila scored the goal.
Has 2 independent clauses (Kevin kicked the ball & Camila scored the goal)
Is this a simple sentence?
Dylan played her instrument at the concert.
Yes
Name one thing a run-on sentence is missing to make it a proper sentence
Punctuation or a conjunction
Is this a compound sentence?
Ryan likes chocolate ice cream, but Penelope likes strawberry ice cream.
Yes
Add a conjunction to this run-on sentence to make it a compound sentence.
Allison was late for dinner, Khloe ate the appetizer.
Allison was late for dinner, so Khloe ate the appetizer.
Is this a simple sentence?
Geffen went to the mall, and Ofri went to the park.
No
Where can I put punctuation to make this not a run-on sentence?
Jack went to the history museum Yuna went to the science museum.
Jack went to the history museum. Yuna went to the science museum.
Is this a compound sentence?
Emma and Joseph studied for the vocab test, they answered every question correctly.
No
Write 3 simple sentences about the foods that Luke , Evan and Ayva eat for dessert.
Example: Ayva eats cookies. Luke eats cake. Evan eats ice cream.
Each sentence has 1 independent clause.
What is the subject and verb in this simple sentence?
Maya won a goldfish at the carnival.
Subject: Maya
Verb: won
Where can I put punctuation to make this run-on sentence a proper sentence?
Ethan and Ehud ran together they kicked the soccer ball to each other.
Ethan and Ehud ran together. They kicked the soccer ball to each other.
What are the two independent clauses (thoughts) in the compound sentence?
Ella reads fiction books, and Ido reads mystery books.
1) Ella reads fiction books
2) Ido reads mystery books
Write the acronym for conjunctions and 3 of the matching words.
FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Write the sentence on your whiteboard:
Ms. Babasade took a big test on Tuesday, so she studied all weekend.
Determine what type of sentence this is (simple, run-on, or compound)
Underline the independent clauses, square the subjects, and circle the verbs.
Compound
Independent Clauses: 1) Ms. Babasade took a big test on Tuesday. 2) She studied all weekend.
Subject: Ms. Babasade & she
Verbs: took & studied