Comma Rules
Correct or Incorrect: While I was walking down the street the police drove by.
Incorrect: What is...
While I was walking down the street, the police drove by.
Rule: Dependent Clauses must be separated from independent clauses when they begin a sentence.
She often works out after school, she likes to run a lot.
What is:
Comma Splice
IC, DC or Phrase?
After the rain flooded our street
Answer: Dependent Clause
This sentence has an incomplete thought, though it also has a subject and verb, it needs more information to be complete
Correct, Incorrect? Fix.
Ms. Frost said: "The more you read, the smarter you'll be!"
Incorrect:
Ms. Frost said, "The more you read, the smarter you'll be!"
Rule: Use commas to introduce quoted speech.
Name the FANBOYS
For Yet
And So
Nor
But
Or
Correct!
Rule: When organizing complex lists, use commas between related items AND semi-colons to separate different items.
What is the difference between a compound and complex sentence?
A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction. On the other hand, a complex sentence comprises one main/independent clause and one or more subordinate/dependent clauses linked together by a subordinating conjunction.
Whispering to her friend in the middle of class
Give an example of a fragment.
Any phrase or dependent clause that stands aone.
Ex. Going to the store.
What is the difference between a subordinating and coordinating conjunction?
A coordinating conjunction joins two independent clauses of equal importance, while a subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.
The role of ( ) is to add an explanation or afterthought into a passage that is grammatically complete without it, but clarifies information in the sentence.
Answer: Independent
Fix the punctuation error(s):
I wanted to write to the President to complain about taxes but my friend advised me not to she said he would not write back anyway.
I wanted to write to the President to complain about taxes, but my friend advised me not to. She said he would not write back anyway.
Join these two clauses with an appropriate subordinating conjunction.
I will always have a preference for my culture
It is what I know best.
(answers may vary)
Because it's what I know best, I will always have a preference for my culture
I will always have a preference for my culture because it's what I know best.
She has really enjoyed learning French even though it's not as easy as she thought it would be to master.
Correct:
She has really enjoyed learning French even though it's not as easy as she thought it would be to master.
What is a run-on sentence? Give an example.
Anwswer:
A run-on sentence is a sentence that lacks proper punctuation between two independent clauses.
Example. I like to run it's fun.
It needs to be changed to something like: I like to run because it's fun.
Correct or Incorrect? Fix.
Writing the answers on the back of her hand
Write an example of a compound sentence and a complex sentence. Explain each.
Ex. Compound. (Coordinating conjunction joins 2 ICs).
I love to teach, but I hate to grade.
Ex. Complex (subordinating conjunction joins IC with DC)
I love to teach while I hate to grade.
Identify 2 conjunctive adverbs that relay conditional situations.
Unless,
If,
Correct or Incorrect? Fix.
While walking down the hallway, I met Ms. B and she told me all about her vacation away in Turin Italy.
Incorrect:
While walking down the hallway, I met Ms. B, and she told me all about her vacation away in Turin, Italy.
I love to go to school; however, I hate to do homework.
Explain the difference:
1.After I went to the game on Sunday
2.After going to the game on Sunday
1. DC - There is a subject and a verb but no complete thought, so it relies on an IC to finish it.
2. Phrase - "going" is not acting as a verb but as a gerund (it actually becomes a noun!) - it is missing an IC to complete it as well but is actually just a prepositional phrase answering "when" the action occurred.
Fix the punctuation and then label subjects, verbs, phrases, any IC and/or DC.
For as long as I can remember I have always loved riding bicycles but I have no one to ride them with now.
For as long as I can remember, I have always loved riding bicycles, but I have no one to ride them with now.
For as long as I can remember - phrase
I have always loved riding bicycles - IC
, bug I have no one to ride them with now. - DC
Ex. Even if I do my homework, I always get bored, and I usually fall asleep at some point.