You may pick your seat! If we get distracted, I will assign seats. Have a white board, eraser a marker, and your reader notebook on your desk by the bell

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You may pick your seat! If we get distracted, I will assign seats.

Have a white board, eraser a marker, and your reader notebook on your desk by the bell.

Let’s Review… Sentence structure Run-Ons Commas

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Remember

Simple= subject and predicate Compound= two sentences with a conjunction Complex= one dependent (introductory phrase: while, therefore, because- look at the wall!


Example: Since Michael Jordan was cut from his high school

basketball team, many thought he would quit, but he didn’t give up!


What kind is it?

1.The kids and adults sat around the table.

2. The kids ate turkey, but they didn’t like it.

3. While the adults talked, the kids threw food.

4. The adults started to yell, but they weren’t mad, even

though there was food everywhere.

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-complex



Let’s Fix It!

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The crowd would not fit in the auditorium so some did not see the show.,


CommasRule 1: lists

Item, item, and item.

We bought turkey, potatoes, and stuffing.

We bought turkey and potatoes. – ONLY TWO? NO COMMA

My mom dad sister and brother-in-law had Thanksgiving in Boston.

We drove to his house changed and went to the hockey game.

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Rule 2: BEFORE coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or yet,

so)

It was a long day, but we were happy to be with family.

Fix it!

We stayed up late so we wanted to sleep in.

I’m on a schedule so I woke up early.

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Rule 3: comma before OR after an introductory phrase (half of the sentence can’t stand alone! After, although, as, while, when, until,

before… look at the wall)

Although I only see my family twice a year, I love the time I spend with them.

Fix it!

While Mom baked pies the boys played football.

We went shopping although we were tired.

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Rule 4: extra info

My cat, who is 10 years old, loves to play fetch.

Fix it!

My dad who is retired loves to play golf.

Nick a 16 year old just got his license.

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. Rule 5: Appositives- renaming something

My fiancée, Bob, works in Tysons.

Try it!

My mom Bev loves to garden.

Dan my dad lives in Texas.

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Rule 6: two or more adjectives (describe words)

Adjective, adjective noun

Adjective, adjective, and adjective noun

My shiny, beautiful car sat out in the rain!

The golden, hyper, and loveable dog jumped on me!

Fix it!

The crispy flaky pie was ready.

The brown juicy and large turkey was delicious.

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Rule 7 direct address- who are you talking to

Mom, I need money!

Fix it!

Get a job Greg.

I’m only 12 years old Mom.

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Rule 8: Dialogue

“I can’t wait until break,” said the student.

“If only,” the teacher started, “you knew how much you’ll miss me!”

Fix it!

“I finished the assignment ” said the student.

“Please ” the teacher yelled “don’t forget to turn it in.”

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