Capitalization
my best friend and i love to go to the movies.
My best friend and I love to go to the movies.
What is an independent clause?
A complete thought/sentence. Has a subject and a verb
For And Nor
But Or Yet So
These are what type of conjunctions?
Coordinating conjunctions
This weekend I am going to ride my bike go swimming and see my friends.
This weekend I am going to ride my bike, go swimming, and see my friends.
Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.
Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.
Jay tripped over the tree stump when he was running recklessly through the forest.
on our trip, my brother continuously asked "are we there yet?"
On our trip, my little brother continuously asked "Are we there yet?"
How does a dependent clause begin?
With a subordinating conjunction
A complex sentence has _________ clauses joined by a ______ conjunction
2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction
I was born on November 18 2008 in Orlando Florida.
I was born on November 18, 2008, in Orlando, Florida.
Filled with creamy caramel, Dane enjoyed the delicious candy bar.
Dane enjoyed the delicious candy bar filled with creamy caramel.
My grandmother grew up in spain and has swum in both the atlantic ocean and the mediterranean sea.
My grandmother grew up in Spain and has swum in both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Whenever I have a bad day
Dependent clause
A complex sentence is made up of what clauses?
Dependent clause and independent clause
Fluffy my black cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Fluffy, my black cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
What are the two ways to correct a dangling modifier?
1) Insert a subject near the beginning of the sentence.
2) Insert a subject after the comma.
ms. sanchez recommended "the shadow children" series by margaret peterson haddix.
Ms. Sanchez recommended "The Shadow Children" series by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
We wall went to the game
Independent clause
I received an A on my test, so my mom let me stay at my friend's house.
Compound sentence
Since I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
Walking alone in the forest, all of the tall trees looked frightening.
As I walked alone in the forest, all of the tall trees looked frightening.
my favorite season is fall because it is in october, and I can celebrate halloween.
My favorite season is fall because it is in October, and I can celebrate Halloween.
Everything was fine until it started raining.
Everything was fine - Independent
Until it started raining - Dependent
I will cut the vegetables while you stir the pasta.
I will cut the vegetables while you stir the pasta.
The test will be easy because we prepared.
No commas needed.
Which sentence has a modifier error?
(1) While cleaning, Ms. Faber found chocolate candy inside her maroon car that was melted. (2) She was happy that she had leather seats, which allowed her to simply wipe off the chocolate with a damp towel.
(1) While cleaning, Ms. Faber found chocolate candy inside her maroon car that was melted.