sentence types
A group of words that express a complete thought
What is a sentence?
joins words or groups of words and as information but she needs contrast or gives a choice
what is conjunction
joins words or groups of words, and adds information; but shows contrast; or gives a choice
what is a conjunction
a group of words with a subject and a verb
what is a clause
results when two main or independent clauses are joined without correct punctuation or a correct coordinating conjunction
what is a Run-on sentence
a group of words that is punctuated like a sentence but does not complete thought
what is a fragment
multiple sentences in one
what is a compound sentance
two simple sentences that have been combined with a comma and a conjunction
compound sentence
forms a complete thought and can be a sentence
what is an independent clause
the use of a comma in a run-on sentence that has two main clauses
what is a comma splice
sentence that is a statement
what is a declarative sentence
includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about
what is a complete subject
two or more subjects with the same predicate
what is a compound subject
not a complete thought and cannot stand as a sentence
what is a dependent clause
Divide the run-on sentence into two sentences.
what is a divided run-on
sentence gives a command
what is a imperative sentence
the main word or words in the complete subject
what is a simple subject
two or more predicates with the same subject
what is a compound predicate
connects a dependent and independent clause
what is a subordinating conjunction
Change the run-on sentence to a compound sentence connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
what is a run-on to a compound sentence
sentence asks a question
what is an Interrogative sentence
has all the words that tell what the subject does or is
what is a complete predicate
Use a semicolon to separate two parts of a compound sentence when they are not connected by a conjunction.
what is a semicolon
an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
what is a complex sentence
name three wayes you could fix a run on sentence
what is a coma semicolon and a period