The tired, old man couldn’t muster up enough energy to get out of bed. For the following sentences, draw a line between the subject and predicate. Circle the simple subject and underline the simple predicate. The tired, old man couldn’t muster up enough energy to get out of bed. I love bright, sunny days like this! All 25 students in the class passed the very difficult test. The sound of soft music created a nice atmosphere in the restaurant. Really shy people can still do brave things. Decide if each is a complete sentence or sentence fragment. If it is a fragment, fix it. Each morning when I arrive to school. That’s always been my favorite show. He lies. In chapter 5 of “The Outsiders.” Jogging around the block.

Review Important terms complete sentence sentence fragment subject (simple & complete) predicate (simple & complete) clause (independent & dependent) conjunction (coordinating & subordinating) Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so Subordinating conjunctions after, although, as, as if, as long as, as much as, as soon as, as though, because, before, even if, even though, how, if, now that, since, than, that, though, till (‘til), unless, until, when, whenever, where, while

What does it mean to be “compound What does it mean to be “compound?” (think back to compound words/nouns)

Compound subject Jenny and I are best friends. Spaghetti and meatballs would taste really good right now. Winter and fall tend to be the coldest seasons. Bobby and the rest of the basketball team went out to celebrate their victory. Doing your homework and cleaning your room are two chores you should never neglect. *If the compound subject is PLURAL, make sure you use a plural verb

Joe lives in France and speaks French. Compound predicate Joe lives in France and speaks French. The assignment was late but done perfectly. Plants must be exposed to sun and receive water. Pets are nice and make you feel happier. I always lose things and forget important information. Notice there is only ONE subject performing both actions

Compound sentence Two or more simple sentences joined together by comma/conjunction OR a semi-colon Joe lives in France, and he speaks French. Joe lives in France; he speaks French. The assignment was late, but it was done perfectly. The assignment was late; it was done perfectly. Pets are nice and they make you feel happier. Pets are nice; they make you feel happier. I love watching movies, and I know lots of actors too. I love watching movies; I know lots of actors too.

Run-on sentence Two or more simple sentences NOT separated by the proper punctuation Joe lives in France he speaks French. The assignment was late it was done perfectly. Pets are nice they make you feel happier. I love watching movies I know lots of actors too. Commas alone are NOT strong enough to separate two clauses WRONG: Joe lives in France, he speaks French. WRONG: It’s such a nice day, let’s go to the park. CORRECT: It’s such a nice day; let’s go to the park. CORRECT: It’s such a nice day, so let’s go to the park.

Chapter 5: Other discussion points

“Nothing Gold Can Stay” Nature's first green is gold Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.

Think of something/someone good that you had and then lost Poetry Assignment Think of something/someone good that you had and then lost Write an 8-line poem about this person/thing Lines should each be 6-8 syllables in length Poems may or may not rhyme