Style: Rules for Combining Compound Sentences Part A.

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Presentation transcript:

Style: Rules for Combining Compound Sentences Part A

On with the show I suggest you master this material!

STYLISTICALLY…. IT IS BEST TO VARY SENTENCE LENGTHS.

This man know a little about Style.

STYLISTICALLY…. IT IS BEST TO VARY SENTENCE LENGTHS. This man know a little about Style. Yes, it’s Bond, James Bond.

STYLISTICALLY…. IT IS BEST TO VARY SENTENCE LENGTHS. BUT… BE SURE TO PUNCTURATE COMPOUND SENTENCES CORRECTLY!

STYLISTICALLY…. IT IS BEST TO VARY SENTENCE LENGTHS. BUT… BE SURE TO PUNCTURATE COMPOUND SENTENCES CORRECTLY! SUJECT VERB – SUBJECT VERB What must we do to combine such sentences?

The rule is extremely easy… Even a moron can do it…

The rule is extremely easy… Even a moron can do it…it really doesn’t take a genius IQ.

You even have Two Choices:

. S V ; S V.

Andy enjoys pizza; Deb loves scallops.. S V ; S V.

semi-colon.Just connect with a semi-colon.

Andy enjoys pizza; Deb loves scallops. S V ; S V. semi- colon.Just connect with a semi- colon. Semi Colon has no other use. so please use it, it feels unloved.

OR … If you despise the semi colon…

Don’t you ever show your stinking punctuation demands here again, Mr. Semi- Colon!

S V, and S V You may choose to combine with comma followed by a conjunction as seen in red.

Andy enjoys Pizza, and Deb loves scallops. S V, and S V You may choose to combine with comma followed by a conjunction as seen in red.

HERE’S SOME FOR PRACTICE!

You don’t even need to go to the firing range, practice right here.

Josh is our All State lineman and Henry is our All State back.

Josh is our All State lineman, and Henry is our All State back.

Keep on Drilling

Winners practice ‘til they get it right; champions practice ‘til they can’t get it wrong.

Brians a proud member of the band Beth participates in chorus.

Brian’s a proud member of the band; Beth participates in chorus.

Drill, Baby, Drill. Keep on Going!

Hermione stood at the bus stop near the car park Harry tried to hitch a ride from a passing lorry.

Hermione stood at the bus stop near the car park; Harry tried to hitch a ride from a passing lorry.

My bulletin boards are rather attractive Mr. Lindenmuths are rather ugly.

My bulletin boards are rather attractive; Mr. Lindenmuth’s are rather ugly.

Steve you can go directly home after school or you can stay and join us for a game of Poker.

Steve, you can go directly home after school or you can stay and join us for a game of Poker. Steve, you can go directly home after school, or you can stay and join us for a game of Poker.

James can ride his motorcycle or he can take his Aston Martin.

James can ride his motorcycle or he can take his Aston Martin. James can ride his motorcycle,or he can take his Aston Martin.

WELL CLASS THATS ENOUGH GRAMMER FOR ONE DAY LETS MOVE ON TO OTHER THINGS.

WELL CLASS THATS ENOUGH GRAMMER FOR ONE DAY LETS MOVE ON TO OTHER THINGS. WELL, CLASS, THAT’S ENOUGH GRAMMAR FOR ONE DAY; LET’S MOVE ON TO OTHER MATTERS.

That sure was an elegant Slide Show, Dr. U. Always so Classy! See you around!

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