use a period to seperate; semicolon to seperate; insert 'because'
for, and, but, so, yet, nor, or
ex/ ...,however,...
ex/ March 25, 2012
treat a dependent clause or other incomplete thought as a complete sentence
NO!
independent
Mrs. Smith warned Maria
If he can overcome his fear of heights
though, while, since, because, if
'He was able,' she answered, 'to complete the assignment.'
comma splice
short
I am an only child.
2: two independent clauses joined by a semi colon
Contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete though; it cannot stand alone in a sentence
NO!
Coordinating conjunction
after the introductory word; ex/ Yes, I do need that report.
commas
contains a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought; can stand by itself as a sentence
a period
Unless Sarah can remember her lines
Answers may very
a run on sentence
Find the error: 'He was able', she answered, 'to complete the assignment.'
Identify the purpose of the word 'but' in this sentence: Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't stay in long because it was cold.
When using interrupters in a sentence such as 'however' and 'therefore' where does the comma go?
Identify the independent clause: Mrs. Smith warned Maria to sit up straight and take notes during the interview.
How many independent clauses can you identify in the following sentence? It is difficult to fall asleep during the daytime; the sun shines in through the spaces formed between the blinds.
Can you use semicolons to introduce a list?
Form a sentence using using an independent and dependent clause
What is a sentence fragment?
Name five dependent marker words.
What is it called when you make the error of inserting a comma between two independent clauses?
Sentences must be (short/long) in order to use a semicolon to connect them.
What kind of clauses does a semicolon link?
You use a semicolon in place of a ______ when the conjunction has been left out.
Name the 7 coordinating conjunctions that are used with commas to seperate independent clauses.
Name two ways to fix this sentence: I love the weather, it is so sunny outside.
What is a dependent clause?
Identify the independent clause: Although I come from a big family, I am an only child.
If the sentence has an introductory word where does the comma go?
What is an independent clause?
Do clauses that begin with 'that' need commas?
When writing out dates in a sentence where do you put the commas?
Identify the dependent clause: Jeremy will ride the rollarcoaster if he can overcome his fear of heights.
What's another term for a fused sentence?
Use the semicolon to seperate units of a series when one or more of the units contain _____.
Identify the dependent clause: Unless Sarah can remember her lines, she will not be able to perform in the play.
