You may pick your seat! If we get distracted, I will assign seats. Have a white board, eraser a marker, and your reader notebook on your desk by the bell. Let’s Review… Sentence structure Run-Ons Commas © Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential

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Remember © Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential3 Simple= subject and predicate Compound= two sentences with a conjunction Complex= one dependent (introductory phrase: while, therefore, because- look at the wall!

© Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential4 Example: Since Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, many thought he would quit, but he didn’t give up!

What kind is it? © Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential5 1.The kids and adults sat around the table. 2. The kids ate turkey, but they didn’t like it. 3. While the adults talked, the kids threw food. 4. The adults started to yell, but they weren’t mad, even though there was food everywhere. Simple Compound Complex Compound-complex

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7 Let’s Fix It!, ; ; The crowd would not fit in the auditorium so some did not see the show.,

© Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential8 Commas Rule 1: lists Item, item, and item. We bought turkey, potatoes, and stuffing. We bought turkey and potatoes. – ONLY TWO? NO COMMA My mom dad sister and brother-in-law had Thanksgiving in Boston. We drove to his house changed and went to the hockey game.,,,,,

© Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential9 Rule 2: BEFORE coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or yet, so) It was a long day, but we were happy to be with family. Fix it! We stayed up late so we wanted to sleep in. I’m on a schedule so I woke up early.,,

© Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential10 Rule 3: comma before OR after an introductory phrase (half of the sentence can’t stand alone! After, although, as, while, when, until, before… look at the wall) Although I only see my family twice a year, I love the time I spend with them. Fix it! While Mom baked pies the boys played football. We went shopping although we were tired.,,

© Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential11 Rule 4: extra info My cat, who is 10 years old, loves to play fetch. Fix it! My dad who is retired loves to play golf. Nick a 16 year old just got his license.,,,,

© Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential12. Rule 5: Appositives- renaming something My fiancée, Bob, works in Tysons. Try it! My mom Bev loves to garden. Dan my dad lives in Texas.,,,,

© Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential13 Rule 6: two or more adjectives (describe words) Adjective, adjective noun Adjective, adjective, and adjective noun My shiny, beautiful car sat out in the rain! The golden, hyper, and loveable dog jumped on me! Fix it! The crispy flaky pie was ready. The brown juicy and large turkey was delicious.,,,

© Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential14 Rule 7 direct address- who are you talking to Mom, I need money! Fix it! Get a job Greg. I’m only 12 years old Mom.,,

© Neustar, Inc. / Proprietary and Confidential15 Rule 8: Dialogue “I can’t wait until break,” said the student. “If only,” the teacher started, “you knew how much you’ll miss me!” Fix it! “I finished the assignment ” said the student. “Please ” the teacher yelled “don’t forget to turn it in.”,,,