Connecting Sentences and Clauses, Life in the Renaissance

8) Which is a compound sentence?

C. I painted my bedroom beige, but my sister painted her room blue.

5) We journaled about our adventure. This is an independent clause because it contains

A. complete thought

9) The concert attendees roared their approval. The band played a new song. Which revision uses a subordinating conjunction to combine the two sentences?

B. The concert attendees roared their approval while the band played a new song

choose the subordinating conjunction that best connects the two clauses. 1. _________ Neel enjoys growing fruits and vegetables, he volunteers at the community garden. 2. Shonda is not allowed to get her ears pierced ________ she turns thirteen. 3. _______ you return my sweater, I will not lend you any more clothes.

1. Because 2. until 3. Unless

1. My mother texted me 2. the science classroom at my school 3. seems friendly 4. because the teacher arrived

1. clause 2. not a clause (no vrb) 3. not a clause (no subjct) 4. clause

6) All the students signed a petition, but they still needed the faculty's permission to start the club. The students came to the next faculty meeting, and they presented a solid argument. All of their hard work paid off because the students won their campaign. Which analysis of the passage is correct?

A. It contains two compound sentences and one complex sentence.

2) The night was cold and windy. We stayed outside to study the constellations. Which revision correctly uses a conjunctive adverb to link the two ideas?

A. Our breath frosted the night air; nevertheless, we lingered outside to study the constellations.

4) meanwhile, with the golden and yellow How should the writer revise the phrase to make it a clause?

A. by adding a subject and a verb.

1) The rocket is fully fueled, and the liftoff is scheduled for next week. The journey to the space station should take five hours, but it could take longer. The mission control team is very experienced, so the launch should go smoothly. How can the passage best be described?

B. It has all compound sentences.

Recently, in the waning dark hours just before dawn, the mother raccoon clambered up the side of the tree, where she proceeded to chew a hole in the trunk. The next evening, she moved into the tree with her two cubs. Which section of the passage is a dependent clause?

C. where she proceeded to chew a hole in the trunk

A clause is a group of words tht includes both a subject and a verb.

Clauses - Eric sneezed. - While Sophia studied in the library Not Clauses - The little girls in the blue and red jacket - Takes the dog for a walk

Conjunctions are used to join words, phrases, clauses, and ideas.

Coordinating Conjunctions can join two independent clauses. the coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so (FANBOYS).

Using Conjunctive Adverbs to Join Clauses Conjunctive adverbs can join two independent clauses. When used in this way, the conjunctive adverb must be preceded by a semicolon and is usually followed by a comma.

Correct - I want to go for a walk; however, it is raining. - Takashi sent out invitations; then, he went shopping for supplies. Incorrect - I want go for a walk, however it is raining. - Takashi sent out invitations, then he went shopping for supplies.

A complex sentence joins an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses. subordinating conjunctions help express the relationship between the clauses.

Dependent clause + Independent clause If you rake the yard, I will mow the lawn Dependent clause + Independent clause I will mow the lawn if you rake the yard

An independent clause expresses a complete thought; it can stand alone as a sentence.

Independent clauses - Kira enjoys watching football. - Jeremiah studied for the quiz.

A compound sentence is a sentence tht joins two related and equally importnt independent clauses. The clauses are connectd by a coordinating conjunction.

Independent clauses + Conjunction + independent clause Emma can take physics, or she can take biology

3) The panther paused to sniff the humid night air. It heard noises up ahead, but it did not recognize the sounds. The strange noises continued, and the panther became frightened. The panther crept into a cave because it was afraid. Which sentence from the passage is complex?

XXX B. it heard noises up ahead, but it did not recognize the sounds.

Conjunction adverbs are adverbs tht show relationships btween ideas.

also, besides, consequently, finally, futhermore, meanwhile, however, instead, likewise, moreover, nevertheless, next, regardless, similarly, then, therefore

Adding Variety Using different types of conjunctions and connecting words can help u add variety to ur sentences.

Length - Use conjunctions to combine ideas. - Eliminate conjunctions to separate ideas. Type - Use compound sentences. - Use more complex sentences. Rhythm - Change the order of the clauses in complex sentences. - Change the placement of conjunctive adverbs within single clauses.

7) Which are conjunctive adverbs? Check all that apply.

1, 4, & 5

Connecting ideas Liam likes frozen yogurt. Avery prefers fruit salad.

- Liam likes frozen yogurt, but Avery prefers fruit salad. - Liam likes frozen yogurt; however, Avery prefers fruit salad. - Liam likes frozen yogurt. Avery, however, prefers fruit salad.

A dependent clause does not express a complete thought.

Dependent clauses - Although Kira enjoys watching football - Because Jeremiah studied for the quiz

conjunctive adverbs can be used within a single clause. - The conjunctive adverb can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of the clause. - The conjunctive adverb is usually set off with commas.

Examples: - 'Next', we will make origami cranes. - She will, 'therefore', call you next week. - I can't go. Lara will be there, 'however'. - We walked home. 'Then' we had a snack.

Subordinating conjunctions make clauses dependent

after, although, as, as if, as soon as, as though, before, because, even if, even though, if, if only, now that, once, provided that, rather than, since, so that, than, that, though, till, unless, until, when, whenever, where, wherever, whether, while.