Writing
Many students told me, "Writing is a problem for me." I am trying to put some lessons on this site to help with this. There are lessons and then practice.
Many students told me, "Writing is a problem for me." I am trying to put some lessons on this site to help with this. There are lessons and then practice.
Simple vs. Compound Sentences What are they?
Simple vs. Compound Sentences What are they?
Last week, we studied about what is a simple or complete sentence and how to build on it to make a longer simple sentence. If you didn't get to study it last week, go back to Week 8 Writing page and study it. Then WATCH the video below. It will review a little and then go to compound sentences.
Last week, we studied about what is a simple or complete sentence and how to build on it to make a longer simple sentence. If you didn't get to study it last week, go back to Week 8 Writing page and study it. Then WATCH the video below. It will review a little and then go to compound sentences.
**NOTE: This is a video made for kids, but I like the way they present the material!
**NOTE: This is a video made for kids, but I like the way they present the material!
Vocabulary ** simple sentence, compound sentence, conjunction
Vocabulary ** simple sentence, compound sentence, conjunction
simple/complete sentence - must have a subject, verb, and has a complete thought ( you understand it). It can have more.
simple/complete sentence - must have a subject, verb, and has a complete thought ( you understand it). It can have more.
compound sentence - 2 simple sentences put together with a comma (,) and a conjunction ( and, or, but, so,......).
compound sentence - 2 simple sentences put together with a comma (,) and a conjunction ( and, or, but, so,......).
conjunction - a joining word that connects 2 simple sentences.
conjunction - a joining word that connects 2 simple sentences.
Punctuation
Punctuation
Use of commas (,) in a sentence
Use of commas (,) in a sentence
WATCH the video. First, WATCH and LISTEN only! Next, WATCH it again and TAKE NOTES on the rules. If you need the subtitles, click 'cc' on the second or third time watching the video. This video talks about 8 basic comma rules. We will be focusing this lesson on Rules #1, 4 (especially when you answer yes/no questions), 7, and 8, but if you want to learn more, there are #2, 3, 5, and 6.
WATCH the video. First, WATCH and LISTEN only! Next, WATCH it again and TAKE NOTES on the rules. If you need the subtitles, click 'cc' on the second or third time watching the video. This video talks about 8 basic comma rules. We will be focusing this lesson on Rules #1, 4 (especially when you answer yes/no questions), 7, and 8, but if you want to learn more, there are #2, 3, 5, and 6.
Some Comma Rules
Some Comma Rules
**RULE – IN A SERIES: Use commas to separate items in a list or series.
What is a ”series”?
It is a list of 3 or more items. The last two may be joined by and, or, or nor.
_____________, ______________, and _____________
Any of these can be put into sentence form.
**RULE – THE COMMA IN A COMPOUND SENTENCE - Use a comma before and, but, or, nor, for, so, or yet to join two independent clauses (simple sentences ) that form a compound sentence.
**RULE - SENTENCES THAT START WITH SHORT WORDS/PHRASES (well, yes, no, why, excuse me, etc.).
**RULE - Dates, Addresses, and City,State or City, Country - When a date or address with several parts occurs in a sentence, place a comma between each element and after the last part. When you use the city, state or country and the sentence continues, you need another comma.
Example: I was born in Belleville, Illinois.
Example: I was born in Belleville, Illinois.
Sentence continues after the city, state.
Sentence continues after the city, state.
I am going to Belleville, Illinois, to visit my family.
I am going to Belleville, Illinois, to visit my family.
**NOTE: When the date or address has only one part or has its individual parts separated by words in the sentence, do not use a comma within or after the date or address. Also, remember that we need a comma between the city and state or country.
**NOTE: When the date or address has only one part or has its individual parts separated by words in the sentence, do not use a comma within or after the date or address. Also, remember that we need a comma between the city and state or country.
The examples below are INCORRECT =NO!
The examples below are INCORRECT =NO!
The examples below are Correct = YES
The examples below are Correct = YES
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
These are a little more difficult. You need to type the whole sentence with the commas put in. Then click 'Check Answers' and compare the answers to your answers. ALSO, if the sentence doesn't need a comma, you type 'Correct'.
These are a little more difficult. You need to type the whole sentence with the commas put in. Then click 'Check Answers' and compare the answers to your answers. ALSO, if the sentence doesn't need a comma, you type 'Correct'.
HOMEWORK - make compound sentences. E-mail me your answers.
HOMEWORK - make compound sentences. E-mail me your answers.
dbruckner@tacomacommunityhouse.org
dbruckner@tacomacommunityhouse.org
Combine (put together) the two simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use one of these conjunctions: and, but, so, or.
Combine (put together) the two simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use one of these conjunctions: and, but, so, or.
Example: Mary needed medicine. She asked her daughter to pick it up. (so)
Example: Mary needed medicine. She asked her daughter to pick it up. (so)
compound sentence = Answer
compound sentence = Answer
Mary needed medicine, so she asked her daughter to pick it up.
Mary needed medicine, so she asked her daughter to pick it up.
**REMEMBER: the first letter of the second sentence must be small, not capitalized.
**REMEMBER: the first letter of the second sentence must be small, not capitalized.
1) My sister will go to college. She will study nursing. (and)
1) My sister will go to college. She will study nursing. (and)
2) It rained all day. It didn't stop. (and)
2) It rained all day. It didn't stop. (and)
3) She likes Seattle. She doesn't like all the rain. (but)
3) She likes Seattle. She doesn't like all the rain. (but)
4) We would like to go to your party. We have another party to go to. (but)
4) We would like to go to your party. We have another party to go to. (but)
5) Do you want coffee? Do you want tea? (or)
5) Do you want coffee? Do you want tea? (or)
6) They may plant roses. They'll grow vegetables. (or)
6) They may plant roses. They'll grow vegetables. (or)
7) He won a lot of money. He quit his job. (so)
7) He won a lot of money. He quit his job. (so)
8) We have a lot to do tomorrow. We will get up early. (so)
8) We have a lot to do tomorrow. We will get up early. (so)
NOW, make compound sentences. Use the correct conjunction ( and, or, but, so ) to join the sentences.
NOW, make compound sentences. Use the correct conjunction ( and, or, but, so ) to join the sentences.
9) She isn't married. She has a serious boyfriend.
9) She isn't married. She has a serious boyfriend.
10) The papers fell on the floor. They laid there for one hour.
10) The papers fell on the floor. They laid there for one hour.
11) My brother wants to be a nurse. He wants to be a doctor.
11) My brother wants to be a nurse. He wants to be a doctor.
12) The restaurant was closed. I went to another one.
12) The restaurant was closed. I went to another one.
13) I feel sick this morning. I will not go to work today.
13) I feel sick this morning. I will not go to work today.
14) My bike is old. It is still good.
14) My bike is old. It is still good.
15) My supervisor may give the job to Larry. He may give the job to Mandy.
15) My supervisor may give the job to Larry. He may give the job to Mandy.
16) The girls are building a snowwoman. The boys are throwing snowballs at them.
16) The girls are building a snowwoman. The boys are throwing snowballs at them.
Write your own sentences (17-20). Write one sentence with each of the 4 conjunctions ( and, or, so, but).
Write your own sentences (17-20). Write one sentence with each of the 4 conjunctions ( and, or, so, but).
TAKE A BREAK
TAKE A BREAK
use 'cc' for subtitles
use 'cc' for subtitles