Appositive Models/Practice
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Date:Sentence Review AND Study GuideWe know that skilled writers
use a variety of sentences to make their writing interesting and
lively.
Sentence TypeDefinitionExamples
SIMPLE SENTENCEContains a SUBJECT and a VERB and other words to
make an idea complete.
A simple sentence IS ONE SENTENCE, but it may contain COMPOUND
SUBJECTS or COMPOUND VERBS
Compound Subject2 nouns work together to perform the action of
the sentence. Compound VerbThe subject of the sentence performs 2
or more actions Compound Subjects and Verbs are joined with the
conjunctions
and
or
nor
but S V
Elizabeth talks a lot.
(Simple Sentence w/one subject and one verb.)
S S VElizabeth and Mandy talk a lot.
(Simple Sentence w/Compound Subject)
S S VElizabeth and Mandy talk a lot and V
gossip constantly.
(Simple Sentence w/Compound Subject and Compound Verb) There is
NO comma to separate the 2 actions in a compound verb.
COMPOUND SENTENCEContains 2 SEPARATE SIMPLE SENTENCES joined
with a comma and a conjunction. There are 2 separate sentences in a
compound sentence.
Each subject owns its own verb and descriptive words.
Always pause the first sentence with a comma and add a
conjunction before adding the second sentence
CONJUNCTIONS
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Alternative: use a semicolon after the first sentence to
separate it from the second sentence: Lizzy makes As; Mandy is a B
student. S VThey hang out together , and
S V
everyone at school knows them.
S VTheir teachers want them to focus in S V
class , so the girls usually sit in separate areas. S S V
Elizabeth and Mandy talk a lot , but S V
Shelly gossips more.
(Compound Subject in a Compound Sentence)
COMPLEX SENTENCEContains an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE joined to a
DEPENDENT CLAUSE with a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION. SEE YOUR
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS LIST.OPENER DEP CLAUSE WITH A COMMA:
DS D V S
Because Shelly talks so much , she
V
annoys others. INTERRUPTER ADJECTIVE CLAUSE:
S DS DV VThe girl who sits in front of Shelly is nice.CLOSER
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE:S V DS DS DV
We work together since she and I get along.
SENTENCE REVIEW AND STUDY GUIDE: PRACTICE PORTIONI. Identify
Sentence Types:The following sentences are either simple, compound,
or complex . L abel subjects and verbs. Triangularize FANBOYS
conjunctions, and circle SUBORDINATING conjunctions. Box dependent
clauses. Identify each sentence type. IDENTIFY TYPE :Simple,
Compound, Complex
1. Jim and his friend Ryan had planned to visit Texas and stay
at a ranch.
__________________2. Although we searched everywhere, Curtis
could find no trace of his shoes.
__________________3. Alaina cooked dinner, so her mother cleaned
up.
__________________4. Since he was entrusted with the
responsibility, Fred became very serious.
__________________5. The real story is that he was injured while
he was hiking.
__________________6. None of the other members asked me to
change my mind.
__________________7. Barbara and Jeanne are my best friends, for
I have known them for 11 years.
__________________8. He acts as if he does not care at all.
__________________9. The man who is wearing the military uniform
is my dad..
__________________10. I know you don't like him, but that
doesn't matter.
__________________II. Identify the patterns of each COMPLEX
SENTENCE: Circle the SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS, box dependent
clauses, and label SUBJECTS AND VERBS in both the Independent and
the Dependent clause.11. Dad is wearing the shirt that I bought him
for his birthday.
____________________________12. The man who is standing on the
left is my tennis coach.
____________________________
13. Mark usually gets whatever he wants.
____________________________14. After I finished my project, my
dad checked it for mistakes.
____________________________15. Rex practiced his guitar until
he could play perfectly.
____________________________
16. The practice that we worked on in class is due tomorrow.
____________________________
17. Whenever I see marshmallows, I think about our camping
trip.
____________________________
III. Fix the errors in each sentence. Add commas, FANBOYS
conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, semicolons, or capital
letters. Mark out incorrect punctuation.18. Unless you get
permission from Mrs. Smith you may not visit the library.
_____________________________________________19. Sam had finished
his homework so his parents let him play nintendo.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________20.
Joslin typed the paper, ally added the clip art.
___________________________________________________________________21.
Nan brought her lunch, but forgot a spoon, for her
soup.___________________________________________________________22.
Hannah, and i ate breakfast yet we were still
hungry._____________________________________________________________
