2. Revision
Simple sentences
Remember that a simple sentence contains one independent clause plus an optional phrase
John walked the dog. John walked the dog in the morning
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independent clause phrase
3. Revision
Simple sentences
Remember that a simple sentence contains one independent clause plus an optional phrase
John walked the dog. John walked the dog in the morning
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independent clause phrase
Phrases can be moved – punctuation may be needed.
In the morning, John walked the dog
4. ?
xxx
She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held onto the spoon
independent clause
independent clause
This sentence contains two independent clause. The
sentence could be written as two separate sentences.
5. Compound sentences
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She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held onto the spoon
independent clause
independent clause
A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating
conjunction. There may be optional phrases.
6. Compound sentences
Adding phrases
She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held onto the spoon
independent clause
independent clause
Adding phrases
At dinner time, she dropped the pan and the plate, but held onto the spoon.
She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held onto the spoon at dinner time.
She dropped the pan and the plate at dinner time, but she held onto the spoon
7. FANBOYS
He went to the shops, for he found himself to be completely empty
He went to the shops, and found it as desolate and paltry as his own paltry soul
Neither did he go to the shop, nor did he go to the pub
He went to the pub, but it didn’t exist anymore
Either he will go to the shop, or he will remain static
He went to the shop, yet he found it didn’t allay his existential dread
He went to the shop, so five minutes of the day passed
8. Use a comma BEFORE the conjunctions if they are a joining word in the
middle of a sentence
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
9. Imitate
Ceclia says you’re in shock, but I think you’re just lazy
Before we imitate this sentence. What do you notice about the sentence and how it is
written?
Two sentences joined by ‘but’.
A comma is used before ‘but’
10. Imitate
Model sentence:
Ceclia says you’re in shock, but I think you’re just lazy
Let’s imitate this sentence together
Two sentences joined by ‘but’.
A comma is used before ‘but’
John can pick his friends, but he is stuck with his family
11. Your turn
Models:
1. Every day was a happy day, and every night was peaceful.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
1. I am still trying to break free, but the girl’s got me in a death grip.
Flipped (2001)
1. I chased Bryce up the walkway, and that’s when everything changed.
Flipped (2001)
13. Your task
Place the commas in the right spot in the sentences below.
1. She did not cheat on the test for it was the wrong thing to do.
2. I really need to go to work but I am too sick to drive.
3. They got there early and they got really good seats.
4. They had no ice cream left at home nor did they have money to go to the store.
5. Everyone was busy so I went to the movie alone.
14. Your task
Answers
Place the commas in the right spot in the sentences below
1. She did not cheat on the test, for it was the wrong thing to do.
2. I really need to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.
3. They got there early, and they got really good seats.
4. They had no ice cream left at home, nor did they have money to go to the store.
5. Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone.
15. Your task
Activity
In each example, combine the two sentences into one using a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS)
1. It was getting dark. We weren't near the cabin yet.
2. She did not cheat on the test. It was the wrong thing to do.
3. He didn't want to go to the dentist. He went anyway.
16. Your task
Activity
In each example, combine the two sentences into one using a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS)
1. It was getting dark, and we weren't near the cabin yet.
2. She did not cheat on the test, for it was the wrong thing to do.
3. He didn't want to go to the dentist, yet He went anyway.
