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Rewrite the sentence to make it more concise.
The sport scout looked into the payer's past history.
Remove the word "past". History is in the past.
The sport scout looked into the player's history.
What is the independent clause in the following sentence?
Whenever I wear these shoes, I get a blister.
I get a blister.
Explain why the following sentence did/didn’t need a comma.
My brother drew a picture of Kobe and I hung it up in my home.
It needs a comma because it has two independent clauses combined by a FANBOYS
Fill in the blank with a conjunction. Identify the conjunction you used.
________ Ben went to the market, Maria went to pick up the kids from school.
Subordinating conjunction: While, Since, After, Before, Because, etc.
Correct the following sentence.
The movers tripped over the dog’s leash they dropped the table.
The movers tripped over the dog's leash, and they dropped the table.
The movers tripped over the dog's leash; they dropped the table.
The movers tripped over the dog's leash. They dropped the table.
Rewrite/correct the sentence.
SpongeBob a goofy character, works at the krusty krab.
SpongeBob, a goofy character, works at the Krusty Krab.
What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?
After John called, I was on cloud nine all day.
After John called.
Explain why the following sentence did/didn’t need a comma.
If you want to do well on the quiz you need to make sure you pay attention and ask questions.
It needs a comma because the sentence begins with a dependent clause and is followed by an independent clause.
Fill in the blank with a conjunction. Identify what type of conjunction you used explain why.
The rice is on the top shelf, _____ you will have to use a ladder to get to it.
Coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)- two independent clauses connected with a comma and a FANBOYS
Correct the following sentence.
The mountains are very peaceful so Frida and I went on a hike.
The mountains are very peaceful, so Frida and I went on a hike.
Rewrite/Correct the sentence.
I went snowboarding, will surf, and went skydiving.
Parallel Structure: The verb tense needs to match.
I went snowboarding, surfing, and skydiving.
What is the independent clause in the following sentence?
Baby Yoda drinks coffee because he gets tired.
Baby Yoda drinks coffee.
Explain why the following sentence did/didn’t need a comma.
You should be proud of yourself if you do your best.
It does not need a comma because it begins with a independent clause and is followed by a dependent clause.
Rewrite the sentence: combine the two sentences using a conjunction. Be sure to use correct punctuation.
Ann has a pet dog. Kim has a pet turtle.
Ann has a pet dog, but Kim has a pet turtle.
(FANBOYS) but, and, etc.
Write a sentence with two independent clauses joined with a conjunction.
(Independent clause), FANBOYS (Independent clause)
Rewrite/correct the sentence.
The National Football League also known as the NFL has several rival leagues including the USFL XFL and CFL.
The National Football League, also known as the NFL, has several rival leagues including the USFL, XFL, and CFL.
What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?
I value my time when I spend it with my dog.
when I spend it with my dog.
Explain why the following sentence did/didn’t need a comma.
Before you go to the football game make sure you bring your school spirit.
It needs a comma because it starts with a dependent clause and is followed by an independent clause.
What word(s) in this sentence is a conjunction? What type of conjunction is it?
There will be neither beef nor chicken for dinner tonight.
Neither...nor (BOTH WORDS)- Correlative conjunction
Write a sentence that begins with a dependent clause and ends with an independent clause.
(Dependent clause), (Independent clause)
Bonus: Write one sentence with both.
Proper appositives and parallel structure.
What is the independent clause in the following sentence?
If you want my vote, you will need to explain your position.
you will need to explain your position.
Explain why the following sentence did/didn’t need a comma.
I love tacos because they make me happy.
It does not need a comma because it begins with an independent clause and is followed by a dependent clause.
Name the three types of conjunctions and include two examples of each type.
Coordinating- (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
Coorelative- (Both...and, Neither...nor, Either...or, etc.)
Subordinating- (before, after, because, while, since, until, etc.)
Write a sentence that begins with an independent clause and ends with a dependent clause.
(Independent clause) (Dependent clause)