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Grammar

Grammar. Mr. Waters Week of: September 23, 2013. Simple Sentence. A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate. It express one idea. Example: The National Zoo is in Washington, D.C. Compound Sentences.

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Grammar

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  1. Grammar Mr. WatersWeek of: September 23, 2013

  2. Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate. It express one idea. Example: The National Zoo is in Washington, D.C.

  3. Compound Sentences • Two simple sentences that contain related ideas. You can combine these sentences to make a compound sentence. • Use coordinating conjunctions words: • and • but • or

  4. Compound Sentences

  5. Compound Sentences • Examples: • Related Sentences • The National Zoo is huge. • It has animals from all over the world. Compound Sentence: The National Zoo is huge, and it has animals from all over the world.

  6. Compound Sentences • Examples: • Related Sentences: • Most zoos do not have pandas. The National Zoo does. Compound sentence: Most zoos do not have pandas, but the National Zoo does.

  7. Compound Sentences • Example: • Related Sentence: • Would you like to go to the zoo? Would you rather see a movie? Compound Sentence: Would you like to go to the zoo, or would you rather see a movie?

  8. Simple or Compound Sentences Practice Pandas feed mostly on bamboo plants. A panda’s head is white, but its eyes and ears are black. Are pandas in the raccoon family, or are they true bears? Pandas are endangered, but people are working to protect them. Grizzly bears walk slowly, but they can run fast.

  9. Simple or Compound Sentences Practice (Answers) Simple Compound Compound Compound Compound

  10. Complex Sentences

  11. Complex Sentences A complex sentence also combines related ideas. The ideas are joined by a subordinating conjunction.

  12. Complex Sentences Example: The canyon is wide because the river has eroded its walls. The subordinating conjunction because joins the two related ideas.

  13. Subordinating Conjunctions

  14. Complex or Not Complex Sentences Practice: After we made the last turn, we reached the mountain. We wanted to see the mountain because it is so majestic. A mountain is higher than the area around it. The taller mountains reach into the colder layers of the atmosphere. Since the mountain slope is gentle, it is perfect for skiing.

  15. Complex or Not Complex Sentences Practice: (Answers) Complex Complex Not Complex Not Complex Complex

  16. Correcting Fragments and Run-ons

  17. Fragment A fragment is an incomplete sentence. The subject or predicate might be missing. To correct this kind of fragment, add a subject or a predicate.

  18. Fragment Example:

  19. Fragment Example:

  20. Run-on A run-on sentence is two complete sentences that run together. One way to correct a run-on sentence is to make two separate sentences. Another way is to make a compound sentence.

  21. Run-on Example:

  22. Run-on Example:

  23. Correcting Fragments and Run-ons Practice: Read each group of words and tell if it is a sentence, fragment, or run-on. Roberta Edwards is an author. The young author. She loved to write stories she loved softball. She is grateful to her teachers. They encouraged her they helped her.

  24. Correcting Fragments and Run-ons Practice: (Answers) Sentence Fragment Run-on sentence Run-on

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