Do Now: Write the sentences and answer them. 1. Before she could say much. Juan said that he had already got her parents’ permission. A.NO CHANGE B.much. Juan, C.much, Juan D.much; Juan 2. Because it was a gorgeous day. They didn’t want to fight. F. NO CHANGE G. day, they H. day. Therefore, they J. day, but they 3. They like to visit the Art Museum. Which has some great paintings. A.NO CHANGE B.Museum; which C.Museum, which, D.Museum, which

Sentence structure Independent Clause Def Ex.

Sentence structure Independent Clause a clause that can stand alone. (a sentence) Ex. 1 Brian ran over two miles last week. Ex. 2 Smoot wrote more than 200 poems.

Sentence structure Subordinate Clause

Sentence structure Subordinate Clause a clause that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone. (dependent clause)

Sentence structure Subordinate Clause a clause that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone. (dependent clause) Ex. 1 ran to the store for a soda Ex.2 canned foods, blankets, and winter coats.

Sentence structure fragment

Sentence structure fragment Part of a sentence that is written as if it were a complete sentence. A sentence fragment is missing a subject, predicate, or both.

Sentence structure fragment Part of a sentence that is written as if it were a complete sentence. A sentence fragment is missing a subject, predicate, or both. Ex. The Maya, a Native American people. Ex. Developed a magnificent civilization. Ex. In Southern Mexico and Central America.

Sentence structure fragment Part of a sentence that is written as if it were a complete sentence. A sentence fragment is missing a subject, predicate, or both. Ex. The Maya, a Native American people. (MP) Ex. Developed a magnificent civilization. (MS) Ex. In Southern Mexico and Central America. (MB)

Sentence structure comma splice

Card 4: Sentence structure comma splice The use of a comma to join two independent clauses. Ex. 1 In Econ 150, students meet in small groups for an extra hour each week, this gives them a chance to learn from each other.

Sentence structure Run-on Sentence

Sentence Structure Run-on Sentence Two short sentences with no punctuation separating them. Two or more complete thoughts that run together as if they were one complete thought Two sentences spliced together with a comma. (comma splice) Ex. I wanted to go to the banquet Jane wanted to go to the concert. Ex. 2 Emerson praised Whitman’s poetry most other poets sharply criticized it. Ex. Jane want to go to the banquet, I wanted to go to the concert.

Notes Comma Splice Ralph works at the diner, he is a short order cook. Corrected: 1.Ralph works at the diner. He is a short order cook. 2. Ralph works at the diner; he is a short order cook. 3. Ralph works at the diner, and he is a short order cook.

Notes Instead of Saying In Econ 150, students meet in small groups for an extra hour each week, this gives them a chance to learn from each other. You may say In Econ 150, students meet in small groups for an extra hour each week; this gives them a chance to learn from each other.

Notes instead of saying The doctor prescribed a different medication, however its too soon to tell if its working. you should say The doctor prescribed a different medication; however, its too soon to tell if its working.

Sentence Fragment Instead of saying The Maya, a Native American people Or developed a magnificent civilization Or in Southern Mexico and Central America. You may say The Maya, a Native American people, developed a magnificent civilization in Southern Mexico and Central America.

Instead of saying Olivia’s walk through the park, listening to music. You may say Olivia walked through the park, listening to music.

Instead of saying Olivia’s walk through the park, listening to music. Olivia is listening to music while she is walking through the park.

How to Fix Run on sentences *Semicolon Rule* Use semicolon between two independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb. *Coordinating Conjunction Rule* Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to make a compound sentence. *Semicolon Rule* Use a semicolon to make a compound sentence.

COORDINATION CONJUNCTIONS For And Nor But Or Yet So

Homework Study for tomorrow’s quiz The quiz will cover: Vocabulary from “The Story of an hour” Writing Portion (focus question Elements of literature page 594) Sentence structure notes Literary and rhetorical devices