Sentence Combining Exercise

1. Sentence Combining Exercise Assigned for December 17, 2013 Period 6

2. Simple Sentences into Compound Sentences What you need to know: Join 2 independent clauses (simple sentences) with the use of a comma and a coordinating conjunction. Coordinating conjunctions: FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

3. Simple Sentences into Compound Sentences • My cat was hungry, for it has not eaten since breakfast. • They couldn’t think of anything better to do, so they decided to baby-sit for the family.

4. Creating Simple Sentences with Compound Verbs What you need to know: Join 2 independent clauses (simple sentences) with a coordinating conjunction but withoutthe use of a comma. Coordinating conjunctions: FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

5. Simple Sentences with Compound Verbs • I had three times as much of sentence analysis, learned it thoroughly,andthus got into my bones the essential structure of the ordinary sentence. (Winston Churchill) Why the commas?

6. Simple Sentences with Compound Verbs • Cheryl leaves her lacrosse stick in my locker buttakes home her uniform after the game. • Drew’s dog jumped into the air and snagged the Frisbee as well.

7. Sentence Combining Using Subordinate Conjunctions What you need to know: Join 2 independent clauses (simple sentences) by subordinating one clause. Determine which clause matters most and “subordinate” the less important clause This “subordinated” clause now “depends” on the stronger independent clause.

8. Sentence Combining Using Subordinate Conjunctions What you need to know: A subordinate conjunction joins the “dependent” clause to the stronger independent clause. Subordinate conjunctions If the dependent clause begins the sentence, a comma separates it from the independent clause. This comma rule is routinely overlooked by poor editors. It should not be!

9. Sentence Combining Using Subordinate Conjunctions • Although Dr. Johnson ate a big meal, he went to work afterward. • I simply cannot get out of bed because I am too tired. (“Since” is a less effective though possible subordinating conjunction.)

10. Sentence Combining Using Subordinate Conjunctions • Don’t give me a hard time since we’ve been close friends for so long. Possible substitutions for “since”—”when”, “after”, or “because”. 8) Since we’ve been close friends for so long, don’t give me a hard time. Possible substitutions for “since”—”when”, “after”, or “although”. “Because” is a weak choice because it places the dependent clause after the independent clause.

11. Sentence Combining Using Conjunctive Adverbs What you need to know: Join 2 independent clauses (simple sentences) with a semicolon, a conjunctive adverb and a comma. Conjunctive adverbs

12. Sentence Combining Using Subordinate Conjunctions • Dr. Johnson went to work afterward; nevertheless, he ate a big meal. Possible substitution for “nevertheless”—”consequently”. • I am too tired; therefore, I simply cannot get out of bed Possible substitution for “therefore”—”consequently”.

13. Sentence Combining Using Subordinate Conjunctions • We’ve been close friends for so long; therefore, don’t give me a hard time. Possible substitutions for “therefore”—”however”, “consequently”, or “nevertheless”.

14. Sentence Combining Assignment • Select pairs of simple sentences (independent clauses) from either your writing folder or in your yellow journal. Produce an example of each sentence combining technique which we’ve examined in this PowerPoint. • Follow the pattern on the next slide. Be sure to show the initial pair of simple sentences. Then write the newly combined sentence. Label the technique that you practiced.

15. Sentence Combining Assignment ORIGINAL PAIR of Sentences Someone suddenly throws Jem to the ground. Scout hears something crack and runs into the attacker’s stomach. • Sentence Combining with Subordinating Conjunctions Whensomeone suddenly throws Jem to the ground, Scout hears something crack and runs into the attacker’s stomach.

16. Sentence Combining Assignment ORIGINAL PAIR of Sentences Atticus sends for Dr. Reynolds. He determines that Jem’s arm is badly broken. • Sentence Combining with a Compound Sentence Atticus sends for Dr. Reynolds, and he determines that Jem’s arm is badly broken.

17. Sentence Combining Assignment ORIGINAL PAIR of Sentences Heck Tate examines the scene of the attack on the children. There he finds a dead Bob Ewell. • Sentence Combining with Compound Verbs Heck Tate examines the scene of the attack on the children and there finds a dead Bob Ewell.

18. Sentence Combining Assignment ORIGINAL PAIR of Sentences Atticus thinks that perhaps Jem stabbed Bob Ewell during their struggle. Heck Tate knows that is not what happened. • Sentence Combining with Conjunctive Adverbs Atticus thinks that perhaps Jem stabbed Bob Ewell during their struggle; however, Heck Tate knows that is not what happened.