Compound Sentences
Name the 7 FANBOYS
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is the name of the clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a sentence by itself
A subordinate or dependent clause
When do you need a comma in a complex sentence?
when a subordinating conjunction begins a complex sentence
English Language Arts Reading
How many minutes are there between classes?
5 minutes
A semicolon
Does it matter in a complex sentence which clause comes first (either the independent or the subordinate/dependent)?
No, it does not matter which one comes first.
What comma rule is followed here -
I bought apples, bananas, and milk at the store.
The comma in a series rule
Read the board.
NO
What is on either side of the comma and the FANBOYS in a compound sentence?
An independent clause
When is a comma needed in a complex sentence?
When the subordinate clause comes first
What is it called when a comma is used in a sentence when a period should be there instead?
a comma splice
What are the stages in the writing process?
Prewriting, drafting, revising and editing, final draft
What happens Tuesdays and Thursdays during Creed?
Advisory and checking grades in HAC
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so are the 7 what?
The 7 coordinating conjunctions
What is the acronym we use to remember the subordinating conjunctions?
AAAWWUBBIS
What is a transition?
A word or phrase that connects one sentence to another in a paragraph or a written response.
What genre of book did you have to get for the book project summative?
Fiction or specifically Historical Fiction
What does the acronym CREED represent? You must list the words in the correct order.
C - Courage, R - Responsibility, E - Excellence, Empathy, D - Determination
What is the most common error sixth graders make when writing compound sentences?
Not having a subject in the independent clause after the comma and the FANBOYS.
Name at least 5 of the subordinating conjunctions that begin a subordinate clause.
Although, after, as, when, while, until, because, before, if, since
Why is a ,because never correct?
When the subordinate clause comes after an independent clause in a complex sentence, no comma is needed.
What was Jess's attitude at the end of the short story, "The Day I Didn't Go to the Pool"?
PALS