Types of Sentences
Simple, compound, complex, or compound/complex?What is the conjunction?
My family wanted to visit the park today, but it started to rain really hard.
Compound/but
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
What is an independent clause?
What is a dependent clause.
How is phrase different than a clause?
A dependent clause is a group of words that include a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand on it's own. It would be a fragment.
A phrase is a group of words in a sentence that does not include a subject and a verb.
Where do the comma/commas go in this sentence?
In the morning when I wake up I always brush my teeth floss and take a shower.
In the morning, when I wake up, I always brush my teeth, floss, and take a shower.
Fix the errors in the sentence below. Where do the quotation marks and the commas go?
Don't bother us again Alex threatened the dragon or we're going to come back with even more villagers!
"Don't bother us again," Alex threatened the dragon, "or we're going to come back with even more villagers!"
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound/Complex?
What is the conjunction?
I took my dog for a walk because he was whining.
Complex/because
What does SWABI stand for?
Since
While
After
Because
If
What type of clauses make up a compound sentence?
What type of clauses make up a complex sentence?
A compound sentence includes two independent clauses joined together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
A complex sentence includes one dependent clause and one independent clause joined with a subordinating conjunction (SWABI). If the dependent clause comes first, it is followed by a comma. However, it does not require a comma if the dependent clause comes second.
Where do the commas go in the sentence below?
Later that day I got lunch with my friend and I also visited the mall.
Later that day, I got lunch with my friend, and I also visited the mall.
When writing dialogue, when should you start a new paragraph?
You should start a new paragraph when there is a new speaker.
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound/Complex? What it the conjunction?
After hearing her sing at the concert, I knew I was going to download her music immediately.
Complex/After
What conjunction should we use?
Laura wanted to go scuba diving with me, ? I'm afraid of sea turtles.
But
Identify the independent clause.
Polly will be upset if we aren't on time to her party.
Polly will be upset.
Fix the sentence below.
Before you start, driving make sure you check out the long dark, road.
Before you start driving, make sure you check out the long, dark road.
How is dialogue different from narration?
Dialogue is when the characters speak and is punctuated with quotation marks. Narration is when the narrator speaks.
Fragment, Run-on, or correct? If it needs to be fixed, how can you do it?
My mom needed me to clean up the kitchen she called me downstairs.
Run-on
My mom needed me to clean up the kitchen, so she called me downstairs.
My mom needed me to clean up the kitchen; she called me downstairs.
My mom needed me to clean up the kitchen. She called me downstairs.
Is the conjunction correct? If not, how do we fix it?
Tommy would not have dangled the spoon from his nose after he knew the principal was walking past.
The conjunction is not correct. Instead of after, it should say if.
What words make up the dependent clause?
Trey easily won the student council election because he promised pizza parties for his classmates.
because he promised pizza parties for his classmates
Where do the commas go?
We waited at the bus stop on Central Park Avenue.
There are no commas needed because it is a simple sentence.
Where do the commas and the quotation marks go?
Alice said But they keep picking on me Rudy.
Alice said, "But they keep picking on me, Rudy."
Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound/Complex? What is/are the conjunctions?
I was going to see a movie today, or I considered playing putt-putt since it was so beautiful outside.
Compound/Complex
Or and Since
Is the conjunction correct? If not, how can we fix it?
Molly used her metal detector to search for loose change because I relaxed on the beach.
The conjunction is not correct. It should be while instead of because.
What is the phrase in the sentence?
I like to go sledding in the winter?
Where do the commas go?
Chicago the largest city in the Midwest is the home of the skyscraper blues and deep-dish pizza.
Chicago, the largest city in the Midwest, is the home of the skyscraper, blues, and deep-dish pizza.
Where do the quotation marks go in the following conversation?
My dear Mr. Bennet, said his lady to him one day, have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?
Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.
But it is, returned she; for Mrs. Long had just been here, and she told me all about it.
"My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?"
Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.
"But it is," returned she; "for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it."