Simple and Compound Sentences

What are the three conjunctive adverbs I've asked you to memorize?

however, for example, therefore

Combine the following sentences into 3 compound sentences using the 3 different constructions: Jay bought 3 new pencils. He lost two of them.

1) Jay bought 3 new pencils, but he lost two of them. 2) Jay bought 3 new pencils; he lost two of them. 3) Jay bought 3 new pencils; however, he lost two of them.

Again, combine the sentences into a compound sentence using the different constructions: The prized poodle has won many prizes. She doesn't know how to perform any tricks. Which do you think sounds best?

1) The prized poodle has won many prizes, but she doesn't know how to perform any tricks. 2) The prized poodle has won many prizes; she doesn't know how to perform any tricks. X 3) The prized poodle has won many prizes; however, she doesn't know how to perform any tricks.

What are the three ways to construct a compound sentence?

1) comma FANBOYS 2) semicolon 3) ; conjunctive adverb,

What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?

A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb; a phrase is a group of words that functions as a unit, but it does not contain a subject and verb i.e., prepositional phrase; infinitive phrase

What is a complex sentence?

A complex sentence has one independent clause and two or more dependent clauses.

What is a compound sentence?

A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

What is a simple sentence?

A simple sentence has one independent clause.

What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

An independent clause is a group of words that has a subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought; a dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject, verb, but does not express a complete thought by itself

After you take out the trash, please set the table.

Complex

He decided to try out for the tennis team because his best friend was trying out.

Complex

Since you were little, you have always loved to dance.

Complex

I am going to the dance next week, so I have to buy a new dress.

Compound

Last night the house felt chilly, so I drank hot tea and curled up with a book.

Compound

My brother washes the dishes and takes out the trash; my chores include vacuumming and dusting.

Compound

Improve sentence fluency for the following: Herby was clumsy and he served the salad and it spilled on everything and my mother about had a fit and she screamed and the cat hid under the stairs.

Herbert was clumsy. He served the salad, spilling it on everything. My mother about had a fit. She screamed, and the cat hid under the stairs.

Correct the following run-on. I thought his boring lecture would never end, my eyelids were drooping my feet were going numb.

I thought this boring lecture would never end; my eyelids were drooping, and my feet were going numb.

Alicia goes to the library and studies for an hour every day.

Simple

Decide if the following set of sentences are simple, compound, or complex. Remember to start with the predicate and subject! Some people perform better in the mornings.

Simple

During the Renaissance, Italian women shaved the front part of their heads and kept the rest of their hair long.

Simple

During the hurricane, dishes flew everywhere.

Simple

Is the party on Friday or Saturday?

Simple

Now combine the same sentences with a conjunctive adverb. • The speaker was young, nervous, and inexperienced. • She mesmerized the crowd.

The speaker was young nervous, and inexperienced; however, she mesmerized the crowd.

Use a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) to combine the following sentences. • The speaker was young, nervous, and inexperienced. • She mesmerized the crowd.

The speaker was young, nervous, and inexperience, but she mesmerized the crowd.

Combine a series of little, choppy sentences into one smooth sentence to improve fluency: • The tornado struck. • It struck without warning. • It caused damage. • The damage was extensive.

The tornado struck without warning, causing extensive damage. or Without warning, the tornado struck, causing extensive damage.

Rewrite the following improving sentence fluency. An oil tanker spilled oil. It spilled into the Gulf of Alaska. It spilled over 11 million gallons of oil. The oil spread over 600 square miles of the gulf. The oil washed upon the beaches also. The spill threatens the lives of whales who live in the area. It threatens the sea lions who live in the area too. It threatens other animals. It threatens the fishing industry in Alaska also. It will be a difficult job cleaning up the spill. It will take many months. It will cost millions of dollars.

There will be various answers. Here's one: An oil tanker spilled over 11 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Alaska. The oil spread over 600 square miles of the gulf, washing upon the beaches as well. The spill threatens the lives of animals who live in the area; for example, the whales and sea lions rely on the coastal waters for their home. In addition, the spill also threatens the fishing industry in Alaska as well. It will be a difficult job to clean up the spill that promises to take many months and cost millions of dollars.

What are the subordinate conjunctions in AAAWWUBBIS?

although, after, as, when, while, unless, because, before, if, since