Strategy Steps
Definitions
Simple
Compound
Complex
100
List the PENS Steps for sentences.
Pick a formula Explore the words that fit the formula Note the words Search and check
100
What is a subject?
Who or what the sentence is about.
100
How many ways can you write a simple sentence?
four, sv, svv, ssv, ssvv
100
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence with 2 independent clauses.
100
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause.
200
What are the steps of the MARK Strategy?
Mark out imposters Ask, "Is there a verb?" Root out the subject Key into the beginning, middle, end
200
How is an independent clause, different from a dependent clause?
An independent clause can stand alone and a dependent clause cannot.
200
Define a simple sentence.
A simple sentence is a sentence with one independent clause.
200
What are the formulas for a compound sentence?
I,cI I;I
200
What are the complex formulas?
D,I ID
300
What step of PENS is most like editing?
Search and Check
300
What is coordinating conjunction?
A coordinating conjunction is a word that combines two independent clauses.
300
Carla and Roger sang songs into the night. Formula? Subject? Verb? Imposter?
SSV Carla and Roger sang into the night
300
What are the fanboys?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet ,so
300
What is a subordinating conjunction?
A subordinating conjunction shows the relationship between the independent and dependent clauses.
400
In what step of the MARK Strategy are you finding who or what the sentence is about?
Root out the subject.
400
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause.
400
The scary cats and their kittens snarled and hissed at the dogs. Formula? Subjects? Verbs? Imposter?
SSVV cats and kittens snarled and hissed at the dogs
400
Marshall and Steven raced home, and they fell into the house. Formula? Subjects? Verbs? Imposter?
I,cI Marshall and Steven raced they fell into the house
400
Compound or Complex? Marcy can't go to the store with us because she is being punished. Formula?
Complex ID
500
George and Gracie traveled around the world; they collected spoons.
Imposters? Verbs? Subjects? Formula?
500
What do linking verbs do?
Linking verbs connect the subject with a describing word.
500
Everyone at school tries to run to the bus and get on first. Formula? Subject? Verb? Imposter?
SVV Everyone tries and get to run to the bus.
500
Many of us seemed to be happy; we were not. Formula? Subjects? Verbs: Imposters?
I;I many seemed we were to be
500
How is a complex sentence different from a compound sentence?
A compound sentence has two independent clauses and complex sentence as a dependent clause and a independent clause.
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