Sentences Lecture ERWC Color combination: 57 240 48

Sentences: Why Bother to Learn Different Sentence Structures 1. Sentences that are all the same length make for a boring read. - subordinate (DC) - compound sentences, compound subject/predicate - stylistic fragments - elliptical structures 2. Eliminate inefficiency, redundancy 3. Infuse personality, style, emphasis, complexity to writing 4. To become a better communicator; not have the same skills you did in middle school This answers questions number 2 of the Reflection questions. You don’t want the same ride every time. You want a rollercoaster ride that changes up the speed so it’s not boring, routine, or so it’s not as predictable. 3, 4. You may feel like you can write already because you’ve taken 11 years of English. Each year, you should be growing, progressing in your abilities. Steven Cid offended that I gave him an F on draft 1 of college essay. “I always get As in my English classes.” He ended up getting a D on his final draft. He didn’t improve. He relied on what he already knew. Graduates keep emailing /telling me that ERWC has made Freshmen comp easy. Mark Kozhaya said the football tutors said he’s the best writer on the team; he said thank you to me and ERWC. Anthony Gonzalez, who graduated a couple years ago says he uses what he learned from me all the time.

“Parents of the Year” SUBJECTS/PREDICATES

Definitions Subject: What or who a sentence is about I kept my promise to my son about being able to ride his bike. Some of the decisions he makes require serious consequences. Many people were looking at us. Some gave me a thumbs up. Others threatened to report me to DCS. For example sentences, underline the complete subject and highlight the simple subject

Definitions Compound Subject: a subject that includes two or more things Note: a compound subject will include the conjunction “and” or “or” Mom and we had different ideas of what acceptable fun is. Michael or John will reveal whose idea it was to paint the dog once one of them has to pee.

Predicate: what the subject does or did Definitions Predicate: what the subject does or did “ Hi, Mom. Hold on. I dropped something on the ground.” My phone is fine. She needs to pull her shorts down a bit. For example sentences, underline the complete predicate and highlight the simple predicate

Definitions Compound Predicate: all of the things the subject does. Note: a compound predicate will include the conjunction “and” or “or” What’s the problem? I laid the baby down gently and got something to drink. Sure, I could have asked my other daughter to hold the baby or could have held the baby myself while getting the drink. She didn’t want to spill on the baby and dirty another outfit.