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The Week ly Gram Compound Sentences Essential Question: How do I utilize proper grammar to improve my writing?
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The Weekly Gram
Compound Sentences Essential Question: How do I utilize
proper grammar to improve my writing?
Vocabulary ClauseIndependent ClausePhraseConjunction
What are clauses?A clause is a group of words that have a subject and a verb. Independent Clause
Can stand alone as a sentence
Two or more independent clauses put together is called a compound sentence.
You use the 3 ways to correct run-on sentences to put the compound sentence together.
The boy is going to the store
I found a large seashell at the beach
The boys won the basketball game on Friday
Jennifer Lawrence was amazing in the movie American Hustle
Examples
What is a Phrase?
Examples of Phrases
• After having eaten
• In answer to your question
• By remaining totally still
A phrase is a group of words used as a sentence part.
A phrase does not have a subject and a verb.
(subject and a predicate)
We will learn about the types of phrases next week!
Conjunctions“Conjunction-junction, what’s your function?”
REMEMBER FANBOYS!ForAndNorButOrYetSo
A conjunction is used to combine two independent clauses with a comma!
Compound Sentences• Two or more combined independent clauses• The sentences that are combined should have
similar or related subjects. • DO: I love to watch chick flicks and Chris likes to
watch action packed films. • Don’t: I love to watch chick flicks and Chris likes
to go to the mall.
Identify the Clause or Phrase1. Smashing into the fence 2. Before the first test3. I despise Alfredo sauce4. Whenever the bell rings 5. I found a pair of shoes I like
How can we combine Independent Clauses?
• Comma Conjunction ( , ____ )• Conjunction ( ______ and _____ )• Semicolon ( ; )
Think about how we correct run-on sentences…
Let’s Practice Combining Independent Clauses!
The boy is going to the store
I found a large seashell at the beach
The boys won the basketball game on Friday
Jennifer Lawrence was amazing in the movie American Hustle
He needs to get some groceries.
It broke in my beach bag.
The girls lost 47-38.
She should win an Oscar.
Come up with your own Independent Clauses! On your paper create several pairs of independent clauses. Do not combine them!
For example: My favorite snack is salsa and chips Chris loves to eat soft pretzels.
Make Compound SentencesNow combine your independent clauses to create compound sentences. Remember
Combine using the three ways we discussedOnly combine related clauses
