Grammar Notes 1
What sentence type is this?
Mary had a little lamb.
Simple
Name one way to use a comma.
(100 points PER correct answer!)
1. Attach two independent clauses with a conjunction
2. Separate items in a list
3. Introduce a quote that is a complete sentence
4. Offset an introduction
5. Offset an appositive
6. Offset a non-restrictive clause
What types of material are considered major works?
(100 points PER correct answer)
1. Book
2. Album
3. Full-length play/movie
4. Magazine
What is a subordinating conjunction?
A conjunction that comes before a dependent clause
I went to Target and bought a candle books and a new blanket.
Incorrect
Bonus +100 points: come to the board and rewrite the sentence correctly
What are the two types of clauses?
Independent and dependent
True or False
Quotation marks are used to mark the title of major works.
False
Bonus +100 points: name one way that quotation marks are used.
True or False
You should always add a conjunction after a semi-colon.
False
True or False
Quotation marks can be used to show alternative meanings
True
It's so important that you take some time to relax.
Correct
Bonus +100 points: why?
Name the four types of sentences.
1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex
4. Compound-Complex
What is a comma splice?
When a comma is used to put two independent clauses without a conjunction together.
True or False
An independent clause is required behind the colon in a sentence.
False
What is another term for the coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
Bonus +100 points if you name them all correctly!
Beth turned to me and asked "what is the homework for tonight"?
Incorrect
Bonus +100 points PER error you find in the sentence
What type of clause is this?
After everyone left
Dependent
Should punctuation be placed inside of quotation marks?
Depends!
Commas and periods = yes
? and ! = only if part of the quote
Name the conjunction used in this sentence.
While my favorite color is purple, my brother has always preferred green.
While
Bonus +100 points: what is the name for that type of conjunction?
True or False
The first letter of a quote should always be capitalized
False
Bonus +100 points: when is the first letter of a quote capitalized?
The teacher said, "You should be very proud of yourselves."
Correct
What type of sentence is this?
After I got back from Chicago, I had a lot of laundry to do.
Complex
Name the three ways you can correct a comma splice.
1. Change the comma to a period or an exclamation point.
2. Change the period to a semi-colon (if the clauses are closely related).
3. Add a conjunction after the comma.
Name the two ways that apostrophes are used.
1. Contractions
2. Posession/Ownership
What type of sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?
Complex
Although I want a dog I know that I should wait a bit longer.
Incorrect
Bonus +200 points if you can name the conjunction used and identify the two clauses