 The girl lost her shoe. She was running. (combine with a SC by placing the independent clause first)  He failed his test. He did not study. (combine with a SC by placing the dependent clause first)  She brushed her teeth. She left for school (Combine with a SC)  It was hot. She wore shorts. (Combine with a SC) after, although, as, because, before, how, if, once, since, that, though, till, until, when, where, whether, while

1. Although (dependent clause first) 2. Before (independent clause first) 3. Once (either) 4. When (either)

1. She was cold until she got a blanket. 2. When I wake up I am still tired. 3. The man was fired, since he never came to work. 4. If it rains tomorrow, we cannot go hiking. 5. John worked overtime, because he needed extra money. 6. After I go home, I will take a nap.

1. Because 2. After 3. Until 4. Since

SEPTEMBER Combine these sentences keeping both complete sentences. a. I am athletic. I play football. b. I love cats. I hate dogs. c. Mark works at the mall. I work at Wendy’s. 2. Combine these sentences by eliminating the second subject a. Shopping is fun. Shopping is expensive b. Peter broke a rule. Peter is grounded. c. I love to sing. I am in the musical. For And Nor But Or Yet So

1. This summer I will travel to Paris and start a new job. 2. I love ketchup, but hate tomatoes. 3. Good students study for tests and complete their homework. 4. Christmas is my favorite holiday but I also like Thanksgiving. 5. Bananas are full of potassium, and they taste good.

1. For 2. And 3. Nor 4. But 5. Or 6. Yet 7. So

Correct the following comma splices. Use each method at least once. 1. I did not study last night, I failed my test 2. The cat is cute, I love her. 3. I hate eggs, they are gross. 4. Florida is my favorite state, it is hot and beautiful.

 Determine which of the following are comma splices. 1. Professors are sometimes harsh, but they are usually professional. 2. Greg loves to hunt, he is a good shooter. 3. Basketball is the best sport, it is the most fun. 4. Nonfiction novels are sometimes boring, but they can also be fascinating. 5. Alligators are similar to crocodiles, they are distant relatives.

Write a sentence using the following conjunctive adverbs in the MIDDLE of the sentence. 1. However 2. Therefore 3. Thus Write a sentence using the following conjunctive adverbs at the BEGINNING of the sentence. 4. Unfortunately 5. Moreover 6. Consequently

1. I was speeding. I received a ticket. (consequently) 2. I woke up early to go to the gym. It was closed. (unfortunately) 3. You were disrespectful and disobedient. You skipped class. (furthermore) 4. I wanted to go to the football game. I was too tired. (however)