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September 12, 2013. Journal Write the following: 1 sentence that properly uses a semicolon 1 sentence with an ellipsis Make sure that the capitalization is correct in both of them! Quote
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September 12, 2013 Journal Write the following: 1 sentence that properly uses a semicolon 1 sentence with an ellipsis Make sure that the capitalization is correct in both of them! Quote “We can’t all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud as they go by.” –Will Rogers Word of the Day The monotonous way that the teacher did class meant that the students did the same thing all the time.
Monotonous (adjective) • Lacking variety, tedious, boring because it’s the same thing every day
Reminders • Spelling test and Grammar Textbook: Sept. 18 • Check and see if you have any missing assignments, if you do, get them in!
Review • Ellipsis • Subject-verb agreement • Semicolons • Capitalization
Verb Phrase Verb Phrase Consists of one or more helping verbs followed by a main verb. Example:Loki has been plotting world domination. Example: Thor has not been happy about Loki’s plans.
What’s in a Clause? A clause is a group of words in a sentence that doesn’t form a full sentence but adds meaning. A clause is different from a phrase because it includes several parts of speech (like a participle and a gerund) but it
Clauses Main Clause Simple sentences that may be joined by a comma and a conjunction, a semicolon, or a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb. Example: Batman went to the supermarket, and he took the Batmobile. Example: Batman went to the supermarket; he took the Batmobile. Example: Batman went to the supermarket; furthermore, he took the Batmobile.
Clauses Subordinate Clause Has a subject and a predicate, but it is not a complete sentence. Example: Indiana Jones survived, got the Holy Grail, and looked like a boss while doing it! Example: Indiana Jones is a teacher, an explorer, and just plain awesome!
Clauses Adjective Clause When a subordinate clause modifies a noun or a pronoun. It often begins with a relative pronoun (that, who, whose, which, whom, whomever) or where and then. Example: The dad who put the mustache on his baby laughed. Example: Where this picture was taken is unknown.
Clauses Essential Clauses Necessary to make the meaning of the sentence clear. A clause beginning with that is essential. Example: The show that investigates things is called Mythbusters. Example: There is a guy on the show that has a mustache, and he looks like a walrus.
clauses Nonessential Clauses Interesting information that is not necessary for the meaning of the sentence. Often begins with which. Example: Jason Aldean, which is the name of a country singer, wears a cowboy hat. Example: “Fly Over States,” which is Aldean’s latest release, has gotten very popular.
Nonessential or EssentiaL? • When in doubt if the clause is essential or nonessential: look for the commas. If there are commas, then it is nonessential!
Clauses Adverb Clauses Gives information about the verb in the main clause of the sentence. Tells how, when, where, why, or under what conditions the action occurs. Example:Then, Voldemortinsulted Dumbledore in the Chamber of Secrets. Example: At two o’clock, Dumbledore got tired of the “Yo Mama” jokes.
Clauses Noun Clauses Subordinate clauses that act as nouns. Appositives are a form of noun clauses. Example: Yoda, the Jedi Master, studied grammar. Example: The little man who was green was actually Yoda.
Clauses • Complex Sentence vs. Compound Sentence • A complex sentence has a clause but cannot be split into two sentences like a compound sentence.
Sentence Mash Up • On separate strips of paper, you will write: • A main clause • A noun clause • An adjective clause • An adverb clause • When you are done, we will combine the sentences together and play a weird version of Whose Line is it Anyway?
