Structural Identification
The conductor tapped his baton, and the orchestra fell silent.
compound
Does this need a comma?
The dog barked because the mailman arrived.
No
Name all 7 Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS).
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Build a Simple sentence with a compound verb (one subject, two verbs)
Ex: The cat jumped onto the table and knocked over the vase.
To finish the marathon in under four hours.
Fragment
After the final curtain fell and the audience began to cheer wildly.
Fragment
Where do the commas go?
Even though the test was difficult everyone passed and the teacher was happy.
Even though the test was difficult, everyone passed, and the teacher was happy.
Which type of conjunction is used to join two Independent Clauses to create a Compound sentence?
Coordinating Conjunction
Build a Compound sentence using the conjunction "yet."
Ex: I was hungry, yet I didn't eat.
Neither the students nor the teacher were ready.
Subject-Verb Agreement
The scientist, having discovered a new element, received the Nobel Prize.
Simple
Fix the "Fused Sentence":
The storm raged the windows rattled.
The storm raged, and the windows rattled
Or
The storm raged; the windows rattled
True or False: If a sentence starts with a Subordinating Conjunction, you almost always need a comma in the middle of the sentence.
True
Build a Compound-Complex sentence starting with the word "If."
Ex: If it rains, we will stay inside, and we will watch a movie.
The author uses vivid imagery, and metaphors.
Unnecessary Comma
While the chef prepared the main course, the guests enjoyed the appetizers, and the pianist played softly.
Compound-complex
Fix this:
I love hiking, however I hate mosquitoes.
hiking; however, I
In the sentence "I'll go if you go," is the bolded word a Coordinating or Subordinating conjunction?
Subordinating conjunction
Build a Simple sentence that includes an Appositive Phrase.
Ex: My brother, a professional chef, made dinner."
The debate was over, the winner was clear, the audience left.
Comma Splice
The book that I lent you last week is actually a rare first edition.
Complex
What is the term for joining two independent clauses with only a comma?
Comma splice
Identify the Subordinating Conjunction in this sentence:
"While the students were sleeping, the fire alarm rang."
While
Build a Complex sentence about a "Secret."
Ex: Because she knew the secret, she felt guilty.
The evidence supported the claim, it did not, however, prove it.
Comma Splice