Definitions
Define independent clause.
A complete sentence/thought.
Write a simple sentence.
independent clause
Because it's Saturday I am going to sleep until noon. (1)
Because it's Saturday, I am going to sleep until noon.
They agreed, I started playing on my first team later that year. (1)
They agreed, and I started playing on my first team later that year.
OR They agreed. I started playing on my first team later that year.
OR They agreed; I started playing on my first team later that year.
Define a noun. Give 1 example.
Person, place, thing, idea.
Define dependent clause.
An incomplete sentence/thought.
Write a front branch (complex) sentence.
dependent + comma + independent
I like pizza with pepperoni peppers and onions. (2)
I like pizza with pepperoni, peppers, and onions.
Homework takes up a lot of time especially with math, geography Spanish and english homework. (4)
Homework takes up a lot of time, especially with math, geography, Spanish, and English homework.
Define an adjective. Give 1 example.
A word that describes a noun.
List the FANBOYS conjunctions.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Write a compound sentence.
independent + comma + FANBOYS + independent
This happens because kids have 7 periods a day and if every teacher assigns 30 minutes of homework they will still have 3.5 hours of homework. (2)
This happens because kids have 7 periods a day, and if every teacher assigns 30 minutes of homework, they will still have 3.5 hours of homework.
On december 22 Miles river has a half day before winter brek. (4)
On December 22, Miles River has a half day before winter break.
Define a verb. Give 2 examples.
A word that shows an action or state of being.
What types of clauses are in a compound sentence?
2 independent clauses.
Write a reverse front branch sentence.
independent + dependent
(I wore a coat because it was cold.)
Teachers give out loads of homework but students may not have loads of time additionally they might have to work if they're in high school. (3)
Teachers give out loads of homework, but students may not have loads of time; additionally, they might have to work if they're in high school.
The Grand canyon is, the number One landmark in the united states. (5)
The Grand Canyon is the number one landmark in the United States.
Define a pronoun. Give 2 examples.
A word that replaces a noun. He, she, it, they, you.
What types of clauses are in a front branch sentence?
1 dependent, 1 independent.
Write a sentence with a semicolon and transition word.
I love Thanksgiving; however, I don't like to cook.
Since it's November I am going to buy a turkey however I don't know how to cook it. (3)
Since it's November, I am going to buy a turkey; however, I don't know how to cook it.
For example when people put coca cola rings in the ocean animals can get their flippers caught in them (4)
For example, when people put Coca Cola rings in the ocean, animals can get their flippers caught in them.
Define an adverb. Give 2 examples.
A word that describes an action and often ends in ly.