Sentence Types
Name the coordinating conjunctions/FANBOYS and the type of sentence they are used within.
a) compound
b) complex
c) simple
For And Nor But Or Yet So are used within a compound sentence.
Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Why/why not?
While on the other hand, the graphic novel does not allow for the reader to picture the action.
This has a subordinating conjunction AND transition phrase next to each other when only one is needed.
On the other hand, the graphic novel does not allow for the reader to picture the action.
While the graphic novel does not allow for the reader to picture the action, the epic poem does.
This classmate hopes not to get injured again over break.
Who is Brian.
True or False? Why/why not?
The following is a fragment: a most wonderful surprise
True because it is missing a verb.
Fix it: A most wonderful surprise awaits us.
This classmate has jumped 5'6" in the high jump.
Who is Jack.
What FANBOYS is missing from this compound sentence? (don't use and)
Heartbreak is painful, it helps us grow.
But/Yet
Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Why/why not?
Although they tell the same story the poem is more detailed and is filled with homeric similes.
No. A comma is needed after the dependent clause.
Although they tell the same story, the poem is more detailed and is filled with homeric similes.
This classmate will go ice climbing over break.
Who is Tristan.
What grammar error is represented and how could you fix it?
My brother pretended like he didn’t know me in school, I gave him a hard time at home about it.
It is a run on sentence.
My brother pretended like he didn’t know me in school. I gave him a hard time at home about it.
My brother pretended like he didn’t know me in school, so I gave him a hard time at home about it.
This classmate is a twin.
Who is Grace.
What FANBOYS is missing from this compound sentence? (don't use and)
I had survived, I had made it out of the treacherous cave.
For
I had survived, for I had made it out of the treacherous cave.
Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Why/why not?
The epic poem includes many long similes and metaphors, in contrast the graphic novel represents that visually.
No. The comma should be a period and a comma should be added after the transition phrase.
The epic poem includes many long similes and metaphors. In contrast, the graphic novel represents that visually.
This classmate will practice volleyball over break.
Who is Eric.
What type of interrupter is being used and what is missing?
Mr. Creedon a cousin to many frequently visited his large family in Ireland.
This is an appositive interrupter and it needs commas on either side.
Mr. Creedon, a cousin to many, frequently visited his large family in Ireland.
This classmate regularly practices boxing.
Who is Rasil.
What two clauses must a complex sentence have?
A dependent and an independent clause.
Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Why/why not?
One difference is that the poem gives more detailed words, while the novel gives detailed images.
No. The comma is not needed because the dependent clause comes second.
One difference is that the poem gives more detailed words while the novel gives detailed images.
This classmate will travel to Hawaii over break.
Who is Zoe.
What grammar error is represented and how could you fix it?
Aggression builds in me as I try to stop it it keeps growing
It is a run on.
Aggression builds in me. As I try to stop it, it keeps growing.
Aggression builds in me as I try to stop it. It keeps growing.
Aggression builds in me as I try to stop it, but it keeps growing.
This classmate takes Chinese as a foreign language.
Who is Emily.
What is the definition of a dependent clause? Provide an example of one.
A group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought due to the presence of a subordinating conjunction.
Ex: Until my homework was finished
Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Why/why not?
In particular they hide the spear in feces in the epic poem but simply just hide it in the graphic novel.
No. A comma should be added after the transition phrase.
In particular, they hide the spear in feces in the epic poem but simply just hide it in the graphic novel.
This classmate hopes to swim over break.
Who is Charlotte.
What are three different ways to fix a run on?
Add a period, a semicolon or a conjunction.
This classmate recommends watching the show Stranger Things.
Who is Riya.