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Because grammar is fun  Grammar Review Because grammar is fun 

Clauses: a group of words with a subject and a verb What is a sentence? Two types of clauses: Independent: forms a complete thought and can stand on its own. Dependent: cannot stand on its own Although Fido was usually frisky, he was unusually quiet and pensive during the photo shoot.

Linking Clauses and Sentences Commas FANBOYS! AAAWWUBBIS Subordinating Conjunction What does subordinating mean?

ence . Sent , interrupter, Use two commas to set off an interrupter. Interrupter = any sentence part that could be inserted into a sentence and which must be set off with commas. Use two commas to set off an interrupter. ence . Sent , interrupter,

For And Nor But Or Yet So Tucker was a trucker. He was stuck in the muck. He was out of luck. He was in Winnemucka.

Subordinating conjunctions AAAWWUBBIS lthough s fter hile hen ntil/Unless ecause efore f ince

Knowing when to use commas “Openers” Interrupters Adding clauses/phrases to the end of a sentence

Participles = an ing verb (or a series of ing verbs) tagged on to the beginning or end of a sentence. A participial phrase is the ing verb plus its modifiers and complements.

Gerund = a verbal that ends in –ing and functions as a noun. Traveling might be something you enjoy. 1. Why isn’t this a participle? Gerund = a verbal that ends in –ing and functions as a noun.

Participles Gerunds Functions as an adjective Set off by commas by: Coming at the beginning of a sentence Interrupting a sentence as a nonessential element Coming at the end of a sentence (but it is separated from the word it modifies). Used as a noun Virtually never requires punctuation

Appositive noun or pronoun -- often with modifiers -- set beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it Keith, the boy in rumpled shorts and shirt, did not know he was being watched as he entered room 215 of the Mountain View Inn.

Use a comma to set off an opener. Opener, sentence .

Sentence Structures A. Simple Sentences: 1. Has one independent clause and no subordinate clause Tucker was a trucker.

I was next in line for lunch. Compound sentences: 2 or more independent clauses but NO subordinate clauses. I was next in line for lunch. Joseph cut in front of me. Sentence , FANBOYS sentence .

Complex sentences: one independent clause + one subordinate clause. When summer comes to the North Woods, time slows down. AAAWWUBBIS Opener, sentence .

Compound-complex sentence: two or more independent clauses + one subordinate clause While my son was playing video games, I ate his last piece of pizza, and it was delicious.