Fluency & Sentence Variety with SpongeBob!

Choose the Paragraph with Fluency and Sentence Variety SpongeBob lives in a pineapple. SpongeBob works at the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob’s best friend is Patrick. SpongeBob likes to jellyfish. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple, and his neighbors are Patrick and Squidward. Patrick is SpongeBob’s best friend, and Squidward is SpongeBob’s coworker. After work at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob likes to go jelly fishing.

THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF SENTENCES Clauses THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF SENTENCES

CLAUSE a group of words with both a subject & verb

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE is a simple sentence. It contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. It can stand alone.

DEPENDENT CLAUSE group of words with both a subject and verb; cannot stand alone or it is a fragment

Independent clauses = a foundation and the frame of the house.

dependent clauses = like the windows or doors (they enhance what is already there, but can’t function alone)

SENTENCE TYPES SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX

one independent clause SIMPLE SENTENCE one independent clause I like SpongeBob.

2 or more independent clauses COMPOUND 2 or more independent clauses I like SpongeBob, and I like Plankton.

2 or more independent clauses COMPOUND 2 or more independent clauses I like SpongeBob; I like Plankton. I like SpongeBob, and I like Plankton.

Coordinating Conjunctions For  F And  A Nor  N But  B Or  O Yet  Y So  S

How do we punctuate compound sentences? Semicolon 2) Comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS) SpongeBob makes Krabby patties. (join these) They are quite delicious!

Two ways to punctuate compound sentences! SpongeBob makes Krabby patties; they are delicious. SpongeBob makes Krabby patties, and they are delicious.

dependent + independent Because he makes me laugh, COMPLEX dependent + independent Because he makes me laugh, I like SpongeBob.

DEPENDENT CLAUSE starters ADVERB STARTERS after in order that until although since when as so that whenever because than where before though wherever if unless while

DEPENDENT CLAUSE starters ADJECTIVE STARTERS 1) THAT 2) WHO 3) WHOM 4) WHOSE 5) WHICH

Dependent clause punctuation Add a comma when a dependent clause starts a sentence! Because he makes me laugh, I like SpongeBob.

Dependent clause punctuation Add a comma when a dependent clause starts a sentence When I want entertainment, I watch SpongeBob.

Dependent clause punctuation Add a comma when a dependent clause starts a sentence If I get a choice of shows, I watch SpongeBob.

Dependent clause punctuation Do not use a comma when the dependent clause does not begin the sentence! I like SpongeBob because he makes me laugh.

Now, write complex sentences! Start a sentence with the dependent clause. Then, rewrite the sentence to end with the dependent clause. Use the dependent clause starter: when Remember, your clause must have a subject and a verb!

When Gary runs away from home, Here’s my example! When Gary runs away from home, SpongeBob is devastated. SpongeBob is devastated when Gary runs away from home.

Write two more complex sentences! Use the dependent clause starter: if If you are hungry, you should visit the Krusty Krab! You should visit the Krusty Krab if you are hungry.

Could you turn our complex sentence into a compound-complex sentence? If you are hungry, you should visit the Krusty Krab!

Check for understanding SpongeBob lives in a pineapple, and his neighbors are Patrick and Squidward. Patrick is SpongeBob’s best friend, and Squidward is SpongeBob’s coworker. After work at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob likes to go jelly fishing.