Sentence Combining

The Simple Sentence A sentence will… Express a complete thought. It can stand alone. Contains a subject and a predicate. The SUBJECT tells who or what the sentence is about. The PREDICATE (VERB) tells about the SUBJECT.

Charles went to the park. The squirrel ate the food. The Simple Sentence A simple or BASIC sentence will have a subject and a verb (subject and predicate). EXAMPLES Charles went to the park. Laura saw a huge bear. The squirrel ate the food.

Subjects and Predicates Example ONE John drove his truck to the Canadian border. drove = Predicate John = Subject

Simple Subject The Simple Subject tells WHAT or WHOM the sentence is about. Chad, my next door neighbor, went to the store to buy some apples. Complete Subject Simple Subject The Complete Subject tells about the WHOLE subject of the sentence.

Simple Predicate The Simple Predicate tells about the Subject—just the basics John ran down the rocky trail. Complete Predicate Simple Predicate = ran I grabbed the bull by the horns. Complete Predicate Simple Predicate = grabbed

Kathy saw a humongous alligator in the ditch yesterday. Simple Predicate Subject Now YOU write 10 simple sentences. Underline the Simple Subject and circle the Simple Predicate

REMEMBER The Basic Sentence All a sentence needs to have to be complete is a SUBJECT and a PREDICATE (verb)…no matter how big or small it is. I ran. She walked. The bird hopped. The dog growled. He yelled. She cried. The man sat.

Compound Subject A sentence has a compound subject if there is more than one subject mentioned in the sentence Example: John and Joan went on a day long hike near Crater Lake. John, Joan = Compound Subjects Now write 5 Compound Subject sentences.

Compound Predicate = two verbs Andy went to the store and bought some gum. Compound Predicate = two verbs Compound Predicate Now write 5 Compound Predicate sentences.

Just What are FANBOYS? For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So Coordinating Conjunctions—they join two words or sentences together. For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

The Compound Sentence ; A compound sentence consists of two sentences joined together by FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) or a SEMICOLON. h John went to the store. He bought some apples. , and or You Decide! ; John went to the store, and he bought some apples. John went to the store; he bought some apples.

Examples Laura wanted to go shopping, but she decided to stay home instead. Doug stayed at home all day long, for he didn’t like to deal with crowds. Andy’s girlfriend was in Austria for six months, so he was pretty bummed out.

Semicolons ; Semicolons are used to connect sentences also. s She walked home from school. She missed the bus. ; He drove the car all through the night; he had to get home.

Now write ten Compound Sentences on your own. Use 5 different FANBOYS and 5 Semicolons.

Advanced Moves 3 Sentences Connected THE MAXIMUM SENTENCES THAT CAN BE CONNECTED TOGETHER ARE THREE!!!!! You can only use a FANBOY one time and a semicolon one time. I wanted a glass of water from the well, but I didn’t have a glass; I was so thirsty. Mr. J was really upset; he didn’t have his jelly donut this morning, for he was late to work by an hour.

3 Types of Sentence Problems Fragments Run-ons Comma Splice

No Subject or Predicate Sentence Fragment Does not make sense. Is missing a subject or a predicate. Cannot “stand alone.” No Subject Walking down by the muddy river. No Predicate Alice, my next door neighbor and best friend. Laughing at the clown sitting on the camel. No Subject or Predicate

Run-on Sentences/Comma Splice A RUN-ON SENTENCE connects two sentences together without using FANBOYS or a SEMICOLON. A Comma Splice uses only a comma to separate two sentences (it is supposed to be a comma and a FANBOYS) John walked down to the creek, he was going fishing. Comma Splice Andy saw a wild dog it almost attacked him. Run-on She is a really nice person, she reminds me of my mother. Comma Splice

Independent Clause Is another name for a SIMPLE SENTENCE John walked down the dusty road.

Dependant/Subordinate Clause Is a basically a Sentence Fragment that is connected to an Independent Clause. While watching the geese fly overheard, Jamie realized that he had forgot his gun. Independent Clause Dependant Clause OR Jamie realized that he had forgot his gun, while watching the geese fly overhead.

Dependant Clause cont. Sitting down to a nice cool glass of lemonade, I was thankful for a break. James yelled at her for being late, even though it wasn’t her fault. We played word games after dinner while the kids played basketball outside. The game, which we like best, is called Sequence.

Complex Sentences How to punctuate them. Use Commas to ensure that the sentences are clear. Some people like French fries, even though I can’t stand them. comma One day, I want to fly a jet in the Air Force. comma

Complex Sentences Now Make 5 Complex Sentences Do worksheet #14

Three Type of Sentences Simple: It was John’s turn at bat. Compound: John his the ball, and it flew over the fence. Complex: Because he is such a great baseball player, we always pick John to be on our team first.

Three Types of Sentence Problems Fragment: Just the other day. Run-on: I like vanilla ice cream my brother does too. Comma Splice: I wish it was my birthday, I want to get a new mountain bike.

Ways to fix them Make sure you have a Subject and a Predicate. Use FANBOYS or SEMICOLONS Use commas to set off dependant/subordinate clauses to clear away any confusion.