Proficiency in Sentence Writing
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- Define a dependent clause.
- A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone.
- Name the two important parts of an independent clause.
- subject and verb
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What kind of sentence is this:
After the players practiced, they went out for pizza. - complex sentence
- Name at least four sentence formulas for a simple sentence.
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ssv
svv
ssvv - Define an independent clause.
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A group of words that
1. makes a complete statement
2. has a subject and a verb - Define a simple sentence
- A sentence that has one independent clause.
- Define and list some coordinating conjunctions.
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A coordinating conjunction is a word that is used with a comma to join two independent clauses.
,for/,and/,nor,,but/,or/yet/,so - Can a simple sentence have a compound verb and a compound subject?
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yes
The men and women took their places and waited for the signal to begin. - List the Helping Verbs
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am are is
can could may might
do does did shall should
has have had was were
will would be been being
- What else can you use besides coordinating conjunctions to join two independent clauses?
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a semicolon
Susan loves to swim; Maggie likes to ski. - Define a complex sentence.
- A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clause.
- Define 'verb"
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A verb is a word that shows
the action or
state of being
of the subject of the sentence -
What kind of sentence is this:
When you are ready, I will call the store, and we can talk to Tim. - compound-complex sentence
- What are the Steps for Sentence Writing?
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1. Pick a Formula
2. Explore words to fit
3. Note the words
4. Search and Check
- Define a subordinating conjunction.
- Subordinating conjunctions are words that show the relationship of the dependent clause to the independent clause.
- How many independent clauses are in a simple sentence?
- one
- What are the Steps in Search and Check?
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Search
*look for the action or state of being words to find the verb(s).
*Ask the "Who or What Question" to find the subject(s).
Check: Capital letter/End punctuation/Makes sense - List some subordinating conjunctions.
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after, although, as if,
as long as, as soon as, because, before, even if, in order that, just as, like, once, provided, rather than, since, so that , than, though, unless, until, when whenever, while - Define "subject".
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The subject is the
person
place nouns
thing
quality or idea - When do you use a comma in a complex sentence?
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When the dependent clause comes first:
Until the storm is over, we will not know about the damage. - Define a compound sentence.
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A compound sentence has 2 or more independent clauses.
They finished class, and they went to lunch.