The Mousetrap
What is the name of the guesthouse that the play took place in?
Monkswell Manor
What is a compound sentence?
Two independent clauses joined together with a comma and a fanboy.
After the bell rang, the students hurried to class.
Complex
Who wrote "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Roald Dahl
I went to the store, I bought milk.
In “The Mousetrap,” which character turns out to be the murderer?
Detective Trotter
What is a complex sentence?
One or more independent clauses, and one or more dependent clauses joined together
The dogs barked loudly, and the neighbors complained
Compound
Who wrote "The Mousetrap"?
Agatha Christie
I did not know what to do so I went home instead.
Run on
What effect does the snowstorm have on the characters?
It prevents them from being able to leave.
What kind of conjunction do you need if you are writing a compound sentence?
Fanboy/coordinating conjunction
Because the storm was getting worse.
Fragment
Who wrote "The Star Beast"?
Nicholas Stuart Gray
My mom told me that she wanted me to go shopping with her, I told her no because I was busy.
Comma Splice
How was Maureen Lyon’s involvement in the murder of the child?
She was the abusive foster mom.
What kind of conjunction do you need if you are writing a complex sentence?
A subordinating conjunction.
When the movie ended, we went out for dinner.
Complex
Who wrote "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Richard Connell
What makes a comma splice a comma splice?
What was Mollie Ralston’s involvement in the murder of the child?
She was the teacher whom he sent a letter, begging for help.
In a complex sentence, when is the only time you might need a comma in the sentence?
If the dependent clause comes first.
I wanted to go to the game, but I had to work.
Compound
Pick one of these texts and tell me a summary of the text.
Answers vary.
What are three ways to fix a run-on sentence?
Comma and fanboy
Semi-colon
Using a period to separate the clauses
Semi-colon and a conjunctive adverb