September 7September 7

Complex Sentences: A complex sentence consists of Complex Sentences: A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and a subordinate clause an independent clause and a subordinate clause

PLUS all their modifiers. PLUS all their modifiers.

Ex: The cow in the middle of the street mooed loudly at Ex: The cow in the middle of the street mooed loudly at the on-coming traffic because it was frightened. the on-coming traffic because it was frightened.

1.1. Identify independent clauses. Identify the subordinating Identify independent clauses. Identify the subordinating conjunction. conjunction.

2.2. Write a sentence using “because” as the Write a sentence using “because” as the subordinating conjunction (not at the subordinating conjunction (not at the beginning of the sentence though). Your beginning of the sentence though). Your topic: Lt. Cross’s guilt. topic: Lt. Cross’s guilt.

September 7bSeptember 7bList of subordinating conjunctions and relative List of subordinating conjunctions and relative

pronouns that identify subordinate clauses.pronouns that identify subordinate clauses.

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APPLY: Write a 3-sentence paragraph that APPLY: Write a 3-sentence paragraph that discusses the necessity of “war diction” in discusses the necessity of “war diction” in the works we’ve read. Use two complex the works we’ve read. Use two complex sentences and 1 simple sentence. sentences and 1 simple sentence. Underline your subordinating conjunctions. Underline your subordinating conjunctions.

September 8September 8

Prepositional phrases add interest, depth, and clarity to your Prepositional phrases add interest, depth, and clarity to your sentences. sentences.

Ex: “Kiowa shook his head sadly and glanced over Ex: “Kiowa shook his head sadly and glanced over at the at the holehole where Lt. Jimmy Cross sat watching the night. where Lt. Jimmy Cross sat watching the night.

1.1. Is this a simple sentence or complex sentence? Why?Is this a simple sentence or complex sentence? Why?

2.2. Write 2 sentences: One that is simple with a Write 2 sentences: One that is simple with a prepositional phrase and one that is complex using a prepositional phrase and one that is complex using a prepositional phrase. TOPIC: A comparison/contrast prepositional phrase. TOPIC: A comparison/contrast

between the writing style of Hemingway and O’Brien. between the writing style of Hemingway and O’Brien. Identify pp in both and s.c. in complex.Identify pp in both and s.c. in complex.

September 9September 9

More on Verbals: The infinitive and the gerund.More on Verbals: The infinitive and the gerund.

Infinitive=to + verb Infinitive=to + verb EX: to eat-- Mort loves to eat EX: to eat-- Mort loves to eat pickled beets with his boiled eggs. pickled beets with his boiled eggs.

Gerund= verb + -ing acting as a noun! Gerund= verb + -ing acting as a noun! EX: Swimming provides great exercise for water EX: Swimming provides great exercise for water

lovers. lovers.

APPLY: Write two sentences--one that uses an infinitive APPLY: Write two sentences--one that uses an infinitive and one that uses a gerund. and one that uses a gerund.

TOPIC: Discuss what the subject of a modern day war TOPIC: Discuss what the subject of a modern day war story might be. story might be. Identify your infinitive and gerund.Identify your infinitive and gerund.

September 10aSeptember 10a Turn in all 5 exercises.Turn in all 5 exercises.

The Last Verbal: ParticipleThe Last Verbal: Participle

Seem to be verbs, but are only 1/2 a verb. Used to Seem to be verbs, but are only 1/2 a verb. Used to modify a noun. Usually has an -ed, -ing,-s ending or modify a noun. Usually has an -ed, -ing,-s ending or

is past tense without the helping verb.is past tense without the helping verb.

Ex: participle-fallen verb-had fallenEx: participle-fallen verb-had fallen

Unlike a gerund (who pretends to be a noun), a Unlike a gerund (who pretends to be a noun), a participle always modifies a noun. participle always modifies a noun.

EX: Lying on the ground, the cow moaned in EX: Lying on the ground, the cow moaned in frustration. frustration.

September 10bSeptember 10b Turn in all 5 exercises.Turn in all 5 exercises.

Write a 5 sentence cohesive paragraph using the Write a 5 sentence cohesive paragraph using the following in the prescribed order:following in the prescribed order:

1.1. Simple sentence with introductory prepositional Simple sentence with introductory prepositional phrase.phrase.

2.2. Complex sentence. Complex sentence.

3.3. Complex sentence that uses an infinitive or gerund Complex sentence that uses an infinitive or gerund in independent clause.in independent clause.

4.4. Simple sentence with participial phrase. Simple sentence with participial phrase.

Topic: Your opinion on any movie you have seen lately. Topic: Your opinion on any movie you have seen lately.