Sentence Patterns IC = Independent Clause (can stand alone and expresses a complete thought) DC = Dependent Clause (cannot stand alone and does not express a complete thought)

I. IC, ______ IC. For And Nor But Or Yet So Example: Coordinating Conjunctions: Used to join two of the same things together. Example: The turtle crossed the road, and he entered the swamp.

II. IC; IC. A semicolon is used to join two items that are equal, such as two complete thoughts/sentences. Example: The turtle crossed the road; he entered the swamp.

III. IC; ______, IC. However Therefore Consequently Moreover Nevertheless Conjunctive adverbs: Use a semicolon to join two sentences when the second one starts with a conjunctive adverb. Example: The turtle crossed the road; therefore, he entered the swamp.

IV. DC, IC. Because After Although While When/whenever Since Example: Subordinating conjunction: Used as the first word of a dependent clause. Example: After the turtle crossed the road, he entered the swamp. *Starting a sentence with the word because is ONLY acceptable using this sentence pattern!

V. IC DC. Because After Although While When/whenever Since Example: Subordinating conjunction: Used as the first word of a dependent clause. Here, it its used in the middle—not beginning—of the sentence. Example: The turtle entered the swamp after he crossed the road. *This is the only sentence pattern with no internal punctuation!