Compound Sentences
Where should the comma go?
Mrs. Brown helps me with my science homework and she always lets me have a snack in her class.
after the word "homework"
Does this complex sentence need a comma?
Take the cake out of the oven when it is done.
No
What is the non-essential appositive in the sentence below?
I took my daughter, Ava, to her pediatrician.
"Ava"
Where does an apostrophe go?
The teachers desk is very messy.
teacher's
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Which FANBOYS can be used to combine these sentences?
I arrived at my departing gate just as the flight attendants closed the cabin door. Delta found a seat for me on the next flight.
"so"
Where does the comma go?
When a distinguished scientist states that something is possible he is almost certainly right.
After the word "possible"
What is the non-essential appositive phrase in the sentence below?
Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous architect, designed many buildings including New York’s Guggenheim Museum.
"a famous architect"
Does "girls" need an apostrophe?
The girls went to the movies with their friends.
No (it's just plural; the girls don't own anything.)
If I want to join two negative independent clauses, which FANBOYS should I use?
"nor"
In compound sentences, which type of clauses are joined together by a comma and a FANBOYS?
independent clauses
Name four words that can be used to start complex sentences.
A variety of answers are possible (such as After, Although, Because, While, and As.)
Where do the commas belong in the sentence below?
Babe Ruth a baseball player with the New York Yankees held the home-run record for nearly 40 years.
After "Ruth" and "Yankees"
Where does the apostrophe go?
The childrens artwork was on display at the school's open house.
children's
What type of sentence is this?
She screamed for help while Riley called an ambulance.
complex
Where does the comma go?
Ms. Ryan took her class to the Hall of Science in New York and the kids were amazed.
After "New York"
What two types of clauses are found in complex sentences.
dependent and independent
Where do the commas belong in the sentence below?
The lindy hop a dance style became popular in the 1920s.
After "hop" and "style"
Where does the apostrophe go on "students"?
The students tests were stacked on the teacher's desk.
after the "s" = students' (the tests belonged to more than one student)
Where does the apostrophe go?
Mr. and Mrs. Garzas daughter is 8 months old.
Garza's
Why should you eliminate the comma in this sentence?
Janie watched the football game on Sunday, and ate potato chips.
"ate potato chips" is not an independent clause.
What is the independent clause in the complex sentence below?
Since Hannah got here, she has been nothing but trouble.
"she has been nothing but trouble."
Where do commas go?
Mr. Salmon the principal at Leal Middle School wants all students to try their hardest on the STAAR.
After "Salmon" and "School"
Where do the apostrophes go?
The mens restroom was dirty while the womens restroom was clean.
men's
women's
Where do commas belong in the sentence below?
While on our vacation we went snorkeling off Cozumel an island in Mexico.
*Hint: This is an example of two of our sentence types.
After "vacation" and after "Cozumel"