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Sentence Punctuation Patterns

Sentence Punctuation Patterns. PATTERN #1 : . Independent clause. An independent clause has a subject, a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. Example: I lost my book bag today. I= subject lost = verb. Pattern #2: Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Sentence Punctuation Patterns

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  1. Sentence Punctuation Patterns

  2. PATTERN#1: Independent clause. An independent clause has a subject, a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. Example: I lost my book bag today. I= subject lost = verb

  3. Pattern #2: Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction Independent clause, conjunction (FANBOYS) independent clause. FANBOYS are coordinating conjunctions: For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so Example: I lost my book bag today, so I could not do my homework.

  4. Pattern #3-Two Independent Clauses with a semicolon Independent clause; independent clause. Use semicolons to combine independent clauses where one idea follows (makes sense logically) after the other. Example: I lost my book bag today; I am going to be in trouble!

  5. Pattern #4 Independent clause; conjunctive adverb, independent clause. Some conjunctive adverbs are: Therefore, consequently, as a result, however, although, furthermore Example: I lost my book bag today; as a result, my mom is going to be furious with me.

  6. Pattern #5: A dependent clause before an independent clause Dependent clause, independent clause. A dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but does not express a complete thought. Example: When I got off the bus, I lost my book bag.

  7. Pattern #6: AnIndependent clause followed by a dependent clause. Independent clause dependent clause. *Note, there is no comma if the dependent clause is at the end of the sentence. Example: I lost my book bag when I got off the bus.

  8. Pattern #7: An independent clause containing non-essential information Independent, non-essential information, clause. Information is “non-essential” if you can remove it from the sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. Use commas around the non-essential information to tell your reader it can be removed. Example: My book bag, which I got at Target, was left on the bus today.

  9. Pattern #8: An independent clause containing essential information. Independent essential information clause. Essential information is necessary, so it cannot be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence. Example: My homework that is in my book bag will not be completed tonight.

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