Definitions
Tells the readers what they will be reading about in a paragraph
Topic sentence
What conjunction would you use to join the following sentences?
John likes to go to the beach. Sam likes to go to the beach.
and
Is this clause independent or dependent?
She swims in the pool.
Independent Clause
What conjunction would you use to fill in the blank? (explaining why)
I spent all of my money _____________ I went shopping.
because
Is this clause independent or dependent?
Because she sat on the floor.
Dependent
--> Her pants go dirty because she sat on the floor
A clause that can stand on its own. It has three parts.
Independent Clause
Use the following information to make a sentence using a conjunction.
I like to eat
-apples
-mangos
-bananas
I like to eat apples, mangos, and bananas.
3 parts to an independent clause
Subject
Action (verb)
Tells the reader what is happening
A clause that cannot stand alone as a full sentence
Dependent Clause
How would you join the following sentences?
Jen wants to go on a trip to America. Jen wants to go to Mexico too.
Jen wants to go on a trip to America and Mexico.
What is the subject, action and what is happening in this independent clause?
The man drank water because it was hot outside.
subject: the man
action: drank
why did the man drink: because it was hot outside
Topic sentence: Mary is going to have a birthday party.
What will the paragraph be about, give three examples of what information could be in the paragraph?
How old Mary is turning.
Games at the party.
Who is coming to the party.
The birthday cake.