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Simple Sentences vs. Compound Sentences

Simple Sentences vs. Compound Sentences. 21. Grammar Wednesday: Simple and Compound Sentences September 21, 2011. Warm Up: Copy the following questions, sentences, and the correct answer. (You do not have to copy all of the answers.)

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Simple Sentences vs. Compound Sentences

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  1. Simple Sentences vs. Compound Sentences

  2. 21 Grammar Wednesday: Simple and Compound Sentences September 21, 2011 • Warm Up: Copy the following questions, sentences, and the correct answer. (You do not have to copy all of the answers.) 1. What is the subject in the following sentence? Even with practice, Kenji could not clear the high hurdles. a. practice b. Kenji c. clear d. hurdles 2. What is the simple predicate in the following sentence? A large clock stood in the center of the station. a. Large b. clock c. stood d. center

  3. Today’s Objectives • To define and identify simple and compound sentences by labeling • To study by creating a folding study guide for all concepts in Chapter 1

  4. Simple sentence • A simple sentence is one complete thought that can stand on it’s own. • Simple sentences can have compound subjects, compound verbs, or both. • But, there is only one complete subject and one complete predicate.

  5. Is it simple or not? Yes Yes • John picks his nose. • John and Bill are the grossest kids in school. • Darlene likes John despite his gross habit, and she is his girlfriend • Although they are best friends, John and Bill do not have many hobbies in common except nose picking. No No

  6. Compound Sentences • Compound sentences have two complete thoughts (with subjects and predicates) joined together in one of three ways • A coordinating conjunction • A semicolon • A semicolon, conjunctive adverb and comma

  7. Is it compound or not? • John picks his nose and flicks his boogers. • John and Bill are the grossest kids in school. • Darlene likes John despite his gross habit, and she is his girlfriend • Although they are best friends, John and Bill do not have many hobbies in common except nose picking. No No Yes No

  8. Practice and study • Complete the practice worksheet. • Create the folding study guide.

  9. 22 Reflection • How do you think you will do on the test next week? Explain • Homework: P75 #1-10. and complete study guide for Chapter 1 test Next Wednesday

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