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Bellwork. Write a Two Word Sentence. How do you know it is a sentence? What parts constitute a sentence?
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Bellwork Write a Two Word Sentence. How do you know it is a sentence? What parts constitute a sentence? Read the following and decide if it is a complete sentence: (write it down, then write CS for complete, and IS for incomplete)A) While walking her pet gorilla, Wendy tripped on a banana peel.B) While walking her pet gorilla.C) Wendy tripped on a banana peel.
Independent Clause An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subjectand verband expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence. Example Wendy trippedon a banana peel.
Dependent Clause A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence. Often a dependent clause is marked by a dependent marker word. Example When Wendy tripped on a banana peel… (what happened?!)
Practice After Anastacia ate an apple. William went wandering. Tracy talks a big game about how tall she is. Until Usher undulates in underwear. Rebecca reads romances and runs. Even if Evan enjoys etiquette. UNDERLINE Subjects Circle Verbs Check if the clause is Independent X if the clause is Dependent