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Grammar

Grammar. Patterns A and B. Pattern A: S V, c SV ( I,c I). V = verb: action verb or linking verb S = subject: noun or pronoun performing the action c = coordinating conjunctions Remember FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Important to Remember.

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Grammar

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  1. Grammar Patterns A and B

  2. Pattern A: S V, c SV (I,c I) • V = verb: action verb or linking verb • S = subject: noun or pronoun performing the action • c= coordinating conjunctions Remember FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

  3. Important to Remember You must have a subject and a verb on BOTH sides of the coordinating conjunction to achieve this pattern.

  4. Pattern A: SV, c SV Step 1: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Step 2: Look for possible coordinating conjunctions. -Are any of the conjunctions part of the FANBOYS? -Circle the FANBOYS and label it with a “c” above Step 3: Find the verbs. -Underline the complete verb twice in each part Step 4: Ask “who or what is (insert verb)?” -The answer to this question is the subject. -Underline the subject once in each part. Step 5: If you have an S and V on both sides of the “c,” you have Pattern A.

  5. SV, c SV Example The sun set slowly, and the sky glowed with bright light. Step 1: Cross out prepositional phrases. WITH BRIGHT LIGHT (WITH= preposition) Step2: Look for a FANBOY. AND Step 3: Find the action. SET /GLOWED(verb) -Underline these words twice. Step 4: Who or what “set” and “glowed”? SUN /SKY(subject) -Underline these words once. Step 5: Is there an S and V on both sides of the “and”? YES PATTERN A: SV, c SV

  6. Pattern B: Prepositional Phrase (,) SV When a prepositional phrase is FOUR OR MORE words long, use a comma after it. COMMON PREPOSITIONS: between, into, of, on, in, over, through, to, up, with, under, above, beyond, around, inside, beneath, by

  7. Pattern B: prepositional Phrase, SV Example After the last snowfall, the streets were slick. Step 1: Does a prepositional phrase start the sentence? YES Step 2: Does the prepositional phrase have at least 4 words? YES Step 3: Place a comma after the prepositional phrase.

  8. Practice • Copy the following sentences. Label appropriately. • 1. During the late movie, the person in the seat next to me talked loudly. • 2. Sam bought a new car, so he wants a new job. • 3. After lunch the boys took a nap, but the girls played tag.

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