February 1, 2012

Homework Spelling pg 166 Vocabulary pg 103 Spelling/Vocabulary

quiz Friday Grammar pg 186-189

Exercise 1 and 2 Test very soon

DO Now Grammar pg 181-182

Clause Review

2 types: Independent and subordinate

Subordinate: Adjective, Adverb, Noun

How to find Adjective Clause

Look for Relative Pronoun or Relative Adverb

If the word before the relative pronoun is a noun or pronoun, the clause is most likely an adjective clause.

How to find an Adverb Clause

Look for a Subordinating Conjunction If the word before the Subordinating

conjunction is a verb, adjective or adverb the clause is most likely an Adverb clause.

If a clause begins a sentence and is followed by a comma it is an adverb clause modifying the verb

***Adverb clauses tells where, when, how, why, to what extent***

How to determine if a clause is a Noun Clause?

You must figure out how it functions in a sentence. If the clause is a subject, DO, IO, PN, or OP you have a noun clause.

If a clause begins a sentence and Is not followed by a comma it is a noun clause

Chapter 7

Sentence Structure

What is Sentence Structure Structure of a sentence: refers to the kinds

and number of clauses a sentence contains.

Types of sentences:1. Simple2. Compound3. Complex4. Compound-Complex

Simple Sentences

Simple Sentence: contains one independent clause and no subordinate clauses

EX: The hairstylist gave Latrice a new look.

S V

Simple Sentence

A simple sentence may have a compound subject (EX:A), a compound verb (EX:B) or both (EX:C)

EX:A- Popcorn and soda are my two favorite treats at the movies

EX:B- Kelly read “Hamlet” and reported on it last week.

EX:C- The dog and kitten lay there and napped.

Compound Sentence Compound Sentence: contains two or more

independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.

Independent Clause: Jessica wrote about her grandmother

Independent Clause: Stephen wrote about his cousin from Guam

COMPOUND SENTENCE: Jessica wrote about her grandmother, and Stephen wrote about his cousin from Guam.

The Ind. Clauses of a compound sentence are usually joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

EX: According to legend, Betsy Ross made our first flag, but little evidence supports this claim.

Note: Do not confuse a compound sentence with a simple sentence with a compound subject, compound verb or both.

February 2, 2011

Homework Spelling pg 167 Vocabulary own

definitions and pg 104 Quiz on both tomorrow

Grammar pg 192 exercise 4 and pg 194 exercise 5

Test Monday

Do Now Finish text pages

181-183 Pg190 exercise 3

Sometimes the independent clauses of a compound sentence may be joined by a a semicolon

EX: My favorite places are Miami and Aspen; Bernie’s favorite places are San Diego and Seattle.

Telling the difference between SIMPLE and COMPOUND SENT.

Simple= 1 IND. CLAUSE Compound= 2 or moreSIMPLE SENTENCE: Kim and Maureen

read each other’s short stories and made many suggestions for improvements.

COMPOUND SENTENCE: Kim and Maureen read each other’s stories, and they gave each other suggestions for improvements.

Another Example

*Note- when a subject is REPEATED after a conjunction it is NOT SIMPLE

Simple: We studied the artist and went to an exhibit of his paintings.

Compound: We studied the artist, and we went to an exhibit of his paintings.

Complex Sentences Complex Sentence – contains one independent

clause and at least one subordinate clause (adverb or adjective)

EX: When I watch Martha Graham’s performance, I feel like studying dance.

Note: Independent clauses can be interrupted by subordinate clauses

EX: All of the stars that we can see without a telescope are part of the Milky Way galaxy.

February 3, 2012

Grammar pg 197-199 Chapter Review Study for Test

Complex Sentences

One interesting annual event that is held in the Southwest is the Tribal Indian Ceremonial, which involves many different American Indian peoples.

(Complex Sentence with 2 Adjective Clauses)

Compound Complex Sentences Compound-Complex Sentence –

contains two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause

EX: Jill began painting only two years ago, but already she has been asked to show one of her paintings at the exhibit that is scheduled for May.

Another Example

Whenever we go on vacation, our neighbors mow our yard,and they collect our mail.

This sentence has 2 independent clauses and one subordinate clause

Complete exercise 5 in textbook

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1or more

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INDEPENDENT

SUBORDINATE

SIMPLE COMPOUND

COMPLEX COMPOUND-COMPLEX

Steps to determine kind of sentence

1. find all subordinate clauses and underline twice and label them

2. find all independent clauses and underline once and label them

3. count the clauses 4. use the magical clause box 5. Determine the type of sentence