Notes from Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Please take notes on the following slides. Please take notes on the following slides. In addition to the notes, write your own example for each of the four sections. We used the Frayer Model for these, but you can just take notes. In addition to the notes, write your own example for each of the four sections. We used the Frayer Model for these, but you can just take notes. Yes, you will be assessed on future assessments and your final exam, so be sure to take good notes and ask clarifying questions if needed. Yes, you will be assessed on future assessments and your final exam, so be sure to take good notes and ask clarifying questions if needed.

Elements of a Complex Sentence with an Adjective Clause First, it will contain a subject and verb and can have phrases First, it will contain a subject and verb and can have phrasessubjectverbsubjectverb Next, it will begin with a relative pronoun [who, whom, whose, that, or which] Next, it will begin with a relative pronoun [who, whom, whose, that, or which]relative pronounrelative pronoun Finally, it will function as an adjective, answering the questions: What kind? How many? or Which one? Finally, it will function as an adjective, answering the questions: What kind? How many? or Which one?adjective You can always take the clause out of the sentence and still have a perfectly-written sentence left. You can always take the clause out of the sentence and still have a perfectly-written sentence left. (Note: when using an adjective clause, only place commas around the clause if it is NOT essential to the meaning of the sentence) Example: Diane felt manipulated by her beagle Santana, whose big, brown eyes pleaded for another cookie. Example: Diane felt manipulated by her beagle Santana, whose big, brown eyes pleaded for another cookie. Example: Growling ferociously, the two dogs competed for the hardboiled egg that bounced across the kitchen floor. Example: Growling ferociously, the two dogs competed for the hardboiled egg that bounced across the kitchen floor. Example: Please write your own example here for an adjective clause Example: Please write your own example here for an adjective clause What should you NOT do when writing a complex sentence with an adjective clause?? What should you NOT do when writing a complex sentence with an adjective clause??

Elements of a Complex Sentence with an Adverb Clause An adverb clause will meet three requirements: An adverb clause will meet three requirements: 1. It will contain both a subject and verb and may contain phrases subjectverbsubjectverb 2. You will also find a subordinate conjunction that keeps the clause from expressing a complete thought. subordinate conjunctionsubordinate conjunction  Most popular ones: Since When If AlthoughBecauseEven though   (Note: when a sentence begins with an adverb clause, you MUST put a comma after the clause and before the main sentence. However, when a sentence contains an adverb clause later in the sentence, you do not use a comma after the main sentence and before the clause begins) 3. The clause answers one of these four questions: How? When? Where? or Why? Example: Tommy scrubbed the bathroom tile until his arms ached. Example: Tommy scrubbed the bathroom tile until his arms ached. How did Tommy scrub? Until his arms ached, an adverb clause. How did Tommy scrub? Until his arms ached, an adverb clause. Example: After her appointment at the orthodontist, Danielle cooked eggs for dinner because she could easily chew an omelet. Example: After her appointment at the orthodontist, Danielle cooked eggs for dinner because she could easily chew an omelet. Example: Please write your own example here for an adverb clause Example: Please write your own example here for an adverb clause What should you NOT do when writing a complex sentence with this clause? What should you NOT do when writing a complex sentence with this clause?

Elements and punctuating the Compound Sentence A compound sentence is a sentence that has no more than two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon, or conjunction. A compound sentence is a sentence that has no more than two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon, or conjunction. Compound sentences can have multiple phrases Compound sentences can have multiple phrases (NOTE: If there is a subject and predicate on BOTH sides of the conjunction, punctuation is needed before – and sometimes after- the conjunction) Example: Example: The real Oz, the man behind the curtain, was neither great nor powerful; the story portrays an ineffective president as a bumbling wizard. Please write your own example using a complex conjunction with a semi colon and a comma What are elements you must NOT do when writing a compound sentence??

Elements and punctuating Compound-Complex Sentences A compound-complex sentence is made from two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. A compound-complex sentence is made from two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. What elements from both the compound and complex sentences does this type of sentence contain? What elements from both the compound and complex sentences does this type of sentence contain? Example: Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with me yet. Example: Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with me yet. Example: We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to watch scary movies, thought that we were wrong. Example: We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to watch scary movies, thought that we were wrong. Write your own example next Write your own example next What should you NOT do when writing this type of sentence? What should you NOT do when writing this type of sentence?