Vocabulary
What does the word "compatible" mean?
Able to get along well
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:
“Because the noise was perpetual, the teacher closed the door.”
Because the noise was perpetual
Which sentence below is complex?
A. The fog dissipated slowly.
B. The fog dissipated, and the sun appeared.
C. When the fog dissipated, the sun appeared.
C. When the fog dissipated, the sun appeared.
This U.S. state is home to the Grand Canyon.
Arizona
What does the word "convey" mean?
To communicate a message or feeling
Which part of this sentence is the independent clause?
“Although his behavior was erratic, he finished the assignment.”
He finished the assignment
Identify the sentence type and explain why:
“The assembly was tumultuous, and the teacher raised her voice.”
Compound
This superhero is known as the “Man of Steel.”
Superman
This adjective describes behavior that is unpredictable and changes suddenly.
Erratic
Which sentence below has a dependent clause?
A. The student was impulsive.
B. The student was impulsive, and she apologized.
C. When the student was impulsive, she apologized.
C. When the student was impulsive, she apologized.
Write a COMPLEX sentence on the board with proper punctuation and spelling
EX- Although it was late, he still stayed up and played video games!
The sum of the angles in a triangle always equals this number of degrees.
180
When the clouds slowly fade away or disappear, they do this.
Dissipate
A compound sentence is made up of what clauses AND needs what else?
Write all three sentence types on the board, building off of each other.
MUST include proper punctuation and capitalization to earn the points!
See board
This mammal is the only one that can fly.
Bat
Being captain doesn’t just involve wearing a badge—it _________ responsibility and leadership.
entails
Rewrite this sentence (with proper punctuation) by switching the order of the dependent and independent clauses:
“Because the assistant was a subordinate, she followed instructions.”
She followed instructions because the assistant was a subordinate.
Rewrite this compound sentence as a complex sentence:
“The crowd was tumultuous, and the principal raised her voice.”
Because the crowd was tumultuous, the principal raised her voice.
This gas makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
Nitrogen