Confused Words
The dog wagged ____ tail
its
My dog a beagle sleeps on the couch.
non-restrictive appositive, add commas
The reason a semicolon is needed in this sentence:
The storm raged outside; however, the children were not afraid.
what is to connect related independent clauses
OR
what is because the sentence uses the transitional word however
Label the following dependent or independent clause
While the children played outside
What is dependent clause
Compound sentences use this punctuation mark.
The dragon spread ___ wings to fly over the kingdom.
its
Write an imperative sentence asking the English class to study for the exam.
Study for the exam.
Explain why a semicolon is needed in this sentence:
We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and New York, New York.
What is to connect items in a complicated list.
Label the sentence as an dependent or independent clause
Even though it snowed overnight
These helpful words, called FANBOYS, connect compound sentences.
What are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
The instructions are located over ____, on the bookshelf.
there
My sister Donna is a fourth grade teacher.
restrictive appositive, no commas
Explain where a semicolon goes in this sentence:
The Christmas break was long construction projects necessitated more days away from school.
What is between long and construction
Label the sentence as an dependent or independent clause.
Rudolph led Santa's sleigh through the snowy night.
What is an independent clause?
A complex sentence consists of a combination of these kinds of clauses.
My cousins live in Iowa; _______ coming to visit.
they're
Write an imperative sentence that asks someone to wash his hands before eating.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Explain where the semicolons go in this sentence:
I have lived in South Bend, Indiana Chicago, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri
What is after Indiana and after Illinois
What is the dependent clause in this sentence?
He didn't go to the party because he wasn't feeling well.
What is
because he wasn't feeling well
Locate the dependent clause in this complex sentence:
Although I was hungry, I skipped dinner, and I studied for my exam.
What is although I was hungry?
____ hot outside in August.
It's
Mr. Smith a coin collector works at the library.
non-restrictive appositive, add commas
Explain why this sentence does NOT need a semicolon
I wanted to go to the movies, but I had to study for exams.
What is because it contains the coordinating conjunction but
Label the independent clause in this sentence
The book that I borrowed from the library is overdue.
The book is overdue
I have to bake six dozen cookies by Saturday so on Friday I will stay home.
What is add commas after Saturday and Friday?