Complex Sentences
A COMPLEX SENTENCE is made up of -
ONE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE AND ONE DEPENDENT CLAUSE
A COMPOUND SENTENCE is made up of -
One INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and one DEPENDENT CLAUSE
WHAT IS THE RULE
We couldn't find the batteries, the remote, or the cord.
LIST OF THREE
ITEMS IN A SERIES
What does MINTS stand for?
MONTHS
I
NAMES
TITLES
START OF SENTENCES
What are the difference between
THERE, THEIR and THEY'RE?
there - location
their - possession
they're - contraction
Name all of the SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS -
AFTER, AS, ALTHOUGH, WHILE, WHEN, UNLESS, UNTIL, BECAUSE, BEFORE, IF, SINCE
Name all of the COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
WHERE DOES THE COMMA GO?
Penny is a very happy energetic dog.
BETWEEN HAPPY AND ENERGETIC
*COORIDNATE ADJECTIVES
Mary, mark and paul have a game on Friday.
MARK AND PAUL NEED TO BE CAPITALIZED
Its/it's almost summer!
IT'S
______ the STAAR test, we will work on MATH and read a book.
AFTER
Fill in the blank:
The reading STAAR is on Wednesday, ____ the math STAAR is next.
BUT
YET
I wanted to go see The Minecraft Movie however it was sold out.
BEFORE AND AFTER however
THAMOS - Conjunctive Adverbs
Therefore, however, as such, meanwhile, otherwise, similarly
What is the mistake?
Mary Hoge Middle School is in weslaco, texas.
WHICH IS CORRECT?
First we have the reading STAAR then/than we have the math STAAR.
THEN
WHERE DOES THE COMMA GO?
Before we test on Wednesday we have to review certain vocabulary.
After WEDNESDAY
WHERE DOES THE COMMA GO?
We didn't go to the movies after all but we still managed to have fun.
Before BUT
WHAT IS THE RULE?
Mary Hoge Middle School, the home of the Jaguars, canceled school due to rain.
APPOSITIVE
What is the mistake?
Mrs, mejia's favorite movie is Alice in wonderland.
MEJIA and WONDERLAND should be capitalized
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN:
TO / TOO / TWO
TO - location
TOO - also
TWO - number
Create a COMPLEX SENTENCE
Answers will vary
Create a COMPOUND SENTENCE
Answers may vary
WHERE DOES THE COMMA GO?
"I Love Pizza" he said.
AFTER PIZZA
What is the mistake?
Spring is in March while fall is in november.
WHICH IS CORRECT?
I do not need to bathe Penny because she is your/you're dog.
YOUR