1. Grammar WHAT?!...spot the mistake(s).

2. Ending Punctuation and Sentence Types Declarative: a statement ending with a period ex: The house is beautiful. Exclamatory: a statement showing strong emotion ending in an exclamation point ex: The lion just roared! strong emotions: love, excitement, grief, anger, etc Imperative: a command ending with either a period or an exclamation point ex: Do the dishes. Go to your room! Interrogative: a question ending with a question mark What is going on?

3. Warm-up 1 Write an example of each of the types of sentences using the correct ending punctuation. CHALLENGE: Write a sentence that can function as multiple types of sentences effectively.

4. Capitalization Beginning of the sentence: When do you want to go? Proper nouns: George Washington, Chicago, Miami University, Oreos, Wednesday Titles (people): Finally, the President arrived. Titles (books, articles, etc): The Catcher in the Rye First word, then every other important word Geographical regions: the Northwest part of the county vs We went northwest on the road. First word in a complete quotation: He said, “That account is empty.”

5. Warm-up 2 Write a sentence that requires at least 3 capitalizations. Fix this sentence: when i walked into the meeting last monday, the chairman was saying, “let’s begin.”

6. Simple Sentences A sentence MUST have a subject and a predicate Subject (who is performing the action) Predicate (strong action verb) A sentence MUST be a complete thought The dog ran. vs talked to Meghan Simple sentences: one subject, one predicate, one complete thought ex: The nimble fox ran swiftly around the lake in the park at the crack of dawn. You are expected to have more in your sentences than just a subject and a predicate. The extras are what make your reading interesting to read. Expected Extras: Adverb (how the verb is performed) Object (who/what action is done to) Prepositional phrases (where or when the action is performed) Adjectives (describing either subject or object)

7. Warm-up 3 Create 2 sentences with all 6 possible parts. CHALLENGE: create a sentence with as many parts (can be more than one of each kind) as possible that still makes sense.

8. Simple vs Compound Subjects and Predicates simple subjects and predicates are ONE noun/verb ex: cats, the man, jumped, flies compound subjects are MORE than one noun who perform the same action ex: Billy and Bobby ran. The cats and dogs fought. compound predicates are MORE than one action (verb) performed by a subject ex: Suzy talked and cried to her hamster.

9. Warm-up 4 Write one sentence using a simple subject and predicate. Write one sentence using a compound subject. Write one sentence using a compound predicate. CHALLENGE: Write a sentence using both a compound subject and a compound predicate.

10. Simple vs Compound Sentences Simple sentences are ONE subject, ONE predicate, and a complete thought. ex: Abe always asks Avery about all his arguments. Compound sentences are TWO subjects, TWO predicates, and TWO complete thoughts. The two complete thoughts are connected by conjunctions. ex: Barry bites berries, and Casey catches cats.

11. Warm-up 5 Write one simple sentence using all six parts (refer back to day 1). Write one compound sentence using “and” as your conjunction. CHALLENGE: Write one compound sentence using any other conjunction you can think of.

12. Compound Sentences Using Coordinating Conjunctions Structure: Complete thought, coordinating conjunction complete thought. For- the reason for I bought corn, for it was fresh. And- also, simultaneously I like to play tennis, and I like to go to the gym Nor- neither option I do not like seafood, nor do I like mayonnaise. But- showing differences Bob doesn’t win, but Billy does win. Or- two options We can get popcorn, or we can get candy. Yet- same as “but” I don’t like horror, yet my friends make me go. So- the result of I lost, so I cried.

13. Warm-up 6 Place the appropriate coordinating conjunction in each compound sentence. 1. The people could run, _____ they could fight. 2. I go to the gym, _____ I like to workout. 3. We can’t play soccer, _____ can we play basketball. 4. I want to go to the movies, _____ it is raining. 5. The kids wanted to go outside, _____ they wanted no homework. 6. The giraffe’s tongue is rough, _____ I still love feeding him. 7. The chicken here is fantastic, _____ it is the most expensive dish.

14. Warm-up 7 Write four compound sentences using a different coordinating conjunction in each. Reminder: Structure- Complete thought, coordinating conjunction, complete thought.

15. Compound Sentences with Adverbial Conjunctions Structure: Complete thought; adverbial conjunction, complete thought. however: nevertheless I like Starbucks; however, it is overpriced. otherwise: alternatively I have to study; otherwise, I will fail the test. therefore: for that reason It was a nice day; therefore, we decided to go to the beach. similarly: in the same way I am in love with Channing Tatum; similarly, my brother loves Megan Fox. hence: therefore I had extra money; hence, I treated myself to a vacation. on the other hand: contrast We can go to the movies; on the other hand, we can have a movie night at home. thus: because of this or that He killed the dragon; thus, a star was born. consequently: the result of I studied hard in college; consequently, I got my degree on time. also: in addition I need to clean my room; also, I need to go to the grocery store. then: next Sally went to pilates; then, she decided to do some cardio.

16. Warm-up 8 Place the appropriate adverbial conjunction in each compound sentence. 1. The boy ran into a pole; ____, he hurt his head. 2. The children want to go to the park; ____, it is pouring cats and dogs outside. 3. People aren’t very nice; ____, I don’t like associating with them. 4. John bought his crush flowers; ____, she agreed to go to homecoming with him. 5. Ray met up with friends; ____, he did some errands. 6. You need to wear sunglasses; _____, the sun will burn your retinas.

17. Warm-up 9 Write four compound sentences using a different adverbial conjunction in each. Reminder of structure: Complete thought ; adverbial conjunction, complete thought.

18. Independent vs Dependent Clauses Independent clause: a clause that can stand on its own as a sentence Ex: The kite was quite large. Dependent clause: a clause containing a subject and predicate, but it is not a complete thought and cannot stand on its own as a sentence (depends on an independent clause to make it a sentence). Ex: Because I woke up late… Ex: If I run out of dog food…

19. Warm-Up 10 Identify whether each clause is dependent or independent. 1. when I asked my dad 2. if there are enough people going 3. the cops came to the house to help 4. after the test was over 5. unless you see the shark 6. the shark has the right of way 7. homecoming is this weekend 8. people can be rude 9. until the movie is done 10. since we have the extra money

20. Complex Sentences using Subordinating Conjunctions Structure 1: Independent clause subordinating conjunction dependent clause. Structure 2: Subordinating conjunction dependent clause, independent clause. After Although When Where Whenever Wherever If Though Even though Before Because Until Unless Since

21. Warm-Up 11 Switch the Complex Sentences to the Opposite Structure 1. Because I like the Blackhawks, people can assume I am from Chicago. 2. I always buy fruit whenever I go to the store. 3. I keep getting nominated for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge even though I have already completed it. 4. Until I am proved wrong, I will continue to believe in mer-people.

22. Warm-Up 12 Write four complex sentences using the subordinating conjunctions. **Write two of each structure**