SWABIs
What is the SWABI in this sentence?
Since it was late, Maria went home.
Since
If a SWABI comes at the beginning of a sentence, does the sentence need a comma?
Yes
What occurs at the beginning of every dependent clause?
A SWABI
Is the following a complete sentence or fragment?
Because she had to leave early.
Fragment
What is the SWABI in this sentence?
We can't go to the park unless we finish our homework first.
Unless
Add the comma to the sentence:
If you study you will do well on the test.
If you study, you will do well on the test.
What's the dependent clause?
The cake was delicious because Heather whipped the eggs with the sugar before adding the flour.
because Heather whipped the eggs with the sugar before adding the flour.
Rewrite the fragment so it becomes a complete sentence:
Since I ran to the bus.
Since I ran to the bus, I made it. (etc)
What does SWABI stand for?
Since, When/While, After, Because/Before, If
Add the comma to the sentence:
As long as my dad is coming with us we'll get some ice cream.
As long as my dad is coming with us, we'll get some ice cream.
What is the dependent clause?
When the bell rang, the students ran out of their classrooms to their buses.
When the bell rang
Is the following a fragment? Why or why not?
Until I get to eat my delicious dinner.
Yes it's a fragment because it has a SWABI (until) therefore it is a dependent clause that needs an independent clause.
Use a SWABI to combine the two sentences:
The storm started. We continued our hike.
Although the storm started, we continued our hike.
The storm started when we continued our hike, etc.
Add the comma to the sentence:
Although the crafty black cat successfully followed the mouse to the front of his house he didn't catch him.
Although the crafty black cat successfully followed the mouse to the front of his house, he didn't catch him.
What does the dependent clause "depend on"? If it doesn't have that, what does it become?
The independent clause, and it becomes an incomplete sentence.
Rewrite the fragment:
Shining until the end of the day.
The sun was shining until the end of the day. (etc)
What is the SWABI in this sentence?
James went to practice even though his leg was still hurting.
Even though
Add the comma to the sentence:
She was nervous because she never performed in a play before.
No comma!
What is the dependent clause?
I jump whenever my dad scares me with his Jason Halloween costume.
whenever my dad scares me with his Jason Halloween costume.
Correct this sentence:
When I went to school, until I went home.
When I went to school, I slept until I went home. (etc)