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In the morning we’ll start with vocab words.

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I enjoyed the movie but shopping is still my favorite activity.

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John please pay attention.

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On the trip we took extra clothes maps and some snacks.

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Dear Mom

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Yes I would love to go!

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Mrs. Duncan born in Wooster moved to St. Clairsville in 2007.

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I voted for Elaine Bob and Maria.

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Don’t forget to do your homework by the way.

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Combing my hair brushing my teeth and grabbing my coat I ran out the door.

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Well that’s what they told me to do.

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In the early morning the lake looked cold gray and calm.

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February 2 2012

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132 Baker Street

Wheeling West Virginia 26003

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I drove through Wheeling West Virginia when we went to the show.

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*Use a comma to separate an address from the rest of the

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The girl with the blonde hair walking slowly in front of me is the new girl in

school.

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I want to eat popcorn and pizza and ice-cream tonight!

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No Comma Needed: Repeated Conjunction Rule

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What is a phrase?

Group of words with EITHER a Group of words with EITHER a subject or a verb, NO complete subject or a verb, NO complete

thoughtthought

What is a clause?

Group of words that ALWAYS has Group of words that ALWAYS has a subject and a verb, SOMETIMES a subject and a verb, SOMETIMES

a complete thoughta complete thought

What are the 2 overall kinds of clauses and explain both.

Independent and DependentIndependent and Dependent