Grammar

1. Grammar (yes, we must learn grammar.)

2. Independent v. Dependent Clauses

3. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • Independent Clause

4. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • Independent Clause: A group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.

5. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • Independent Clause: A group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.

6. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • Independent Clause: A group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. • Dependent Clause

7. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • Independent Clause: A group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. • Dependent Clause: A group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought

8. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • Example: Coach Meador tried to teach his class about independent and dependent clauses.

9. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • Example: Coach Meador tried to teach his class about independent and dependent clauses. Independent Clause

10. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • Example: When Coach Meador tried to teach his class about independent and dependent clauses.

11. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • Example: When Coach Meador tried to teach his class about independent and dependent clauses. Dependent Clause

12. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • Example: When Coach Meador tried to teach his class about independent and dependent clauses. Dependent Clause Dependent Word Markers: after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, even though, if, in order to, since, though, unless, until, whatever, when, whenever, whether, and while.

13. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • What can you do with a dependent clause? When Coach Meador tried to teach his class about independent and dependent clauses.

14. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • What can you do with a dependent clause? When Coach Meador tried to teach his class about independent and dependent clauses,the students fell into a boredom coma.

15. Independent v. Dependent Clauses • What can you do with a dependent clause? When Coach Meador tried to teach his class about independent and dependent clauses,the students fell into a boredom coma.

16. Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex

17. Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex • A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so) and a comma or by a semicolon alone.

18. Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex • A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so) and a comma or by a semicolon alone. The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.

19. Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex • A complex sentence combines a dependent clause with an independent clause.

20. Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex • A complex sentence combines a dependent clause with an independent clause. Because the student was late, the teacher dropped kicked him out the door.

21. Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex • A compound-complex sentence is comprised of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

22. Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex • A compound-complex sentence is comprised of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Though Coach Meador prefers football, he watched the Rugby World Cup, and he enjoyed it very much.

23. Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex • A compound-complex sentence is comprised of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Though Coach Meador prefers football, he watched the Rugby World Cup, and he enjoyed it very much. Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.

24. Compound Predicate

25. Compound Predicate • A compound predicate is a predicate with two parts joined by the word and/or another conjunction. They share the same subject.

26. Compound Predicate • A compound predicate is a predicate with two parts joined by the word and/or another conjunction. They share the same subject. • The traffic light flashed for a few minutes. Then it turned red.

27. Compound Predicate • A compound predicate is a predicate with two parts joined by the word and/or another conjunction. They share the same subject. • The traffic light flashed for a few minutes. Then it turned red. • The traffic light flashed for a few minutes and then turned red.

28. Compound Predicate • A compound predicate is a predicate with two parts joined by the word and/or another conjunction. They share the same subject. • The traffic light flashed for a few minutes. Then it turned red. • The traffic light flashed for a few minutes and then turned red. • The three of us whispered. We pointed. Then we made notes.

29. Compound Predicate • A compound predicate is a predicate with two parts joined by the word and/or another conjunction. They share the same subject. • The traffic light flashed for a few minutes. Then it turned red. • The traffic light flashed for a few minutes and then turned red. • The three of us whispered. We pointed. Then we made notes. • The three of us whispered, pointed, and made notes.

30. Appositives

31. Appositives • A noun or noun phrase that immediately follows another noun. It defines the noun it follows and is set off by commas.

32. Appositives • A noun or noun phrase that immediately follows another noun. It defines the noun it follows and is set off by commas. • Dallas, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, will host the Super Bowl in 2011.

33. Appositives • A noun or noun phrase that immediately follows another noun. It defines the noun it follows and is set off by commas. • Dallas, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, will host the Super Bowl in 2011. • My brother’s car, a sporty red convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of all my friends.

34. Appositives • A noun or noun phrase that immediately follows another noun. It defines the noun it follows and is set off by commas. • Dallas, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, will host the Super Bowl in 2011. • My brother’s car, a sporty red convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of all my friends. • Your friend Joe is in trouble.

35. Appositives • A noun or noun phrase that immediately follows another noun. It defines the noun it follows and is set off by commas. • Dallas, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, will host the Super Bowl in 2011. • My brother’s car, a sporty red convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of all my friends. • Your friend Joe is in trouble. • A gifted painter, Jackson Pollack was known for his innovative abstract art and techniques.

36. Parallelisms

37. Parallelisms • The same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.

38. Parallelisms • The same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. • - ing (gerunds):

39. Parallelisms • The same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. • - ing (gerunds): Brandon likes hiking, swimming, and running.

40. Parallelisms • The same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. • - ing (gerunds): Brandon likes hiking, swimming, and running. • Infinitive phrase:

41. Parallelisms • The same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. • - ing (gerunds): Brandon likes hiking, swimming, and running. • Infinitive phrase: Brandon likes to hike, to swim, and to run.

42. Parallelisms • The same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. • - ing (gerunds): Brandon likes hiking, swimming, and running. • Infinitive phrase: Brandon likes to hike, to swim, and to run. • What about? • Jordan likes to draw, running, and to swim.