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September 3, 2015Thoughtful ThursdayGet out your JOURNAL and put
away your device.Spend FIVE MINUTES reflecting on the following
quote.
What does it mean?Do you agree or disagree?What is ONE EXAMPLE
that applies to this quote?.
Cougar Writing CampToday: Grammar and Conventions
Covering the Grammar Basics:Some say rules are meant to be
broken, but you need to know the rules before you can break
them!Knowing how to write (and speak) correctly is one of the most
important skills that you can take with you into the real
world.
The BasicsIndependent ClauseOne complete subject/predicate
combo
Compound SubjectTwo or more subjects in the sentence
Compound PredicateTwo or more predicates
Dori spends too much time on Facebook.SPDori and Garth posted
their vacation pictures online.SSPDori and Garth posted their
vacation pictures and tagged their friends.SSPPThe BasicsCompound
SentencesA sentence with two independent clauses
Joined by comma + conjunction
Joined by semicolon + conjunctive adverb + comma
Joined by semicolon onlyJacie wanted tacos.She went to Torchys
for dinner.Jacie wanted tacos, so she went to Torchys for
dinner.Jacie wanted tacos; therefore, she went to Torchys for
dinner.Jacie wanted tacos; she went to Torchys for dinner.Sentence
Fragmentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_loC2XMeqxcSentence
FragmentsThe Takeaway:Be on the lookout for DEPENDENT CLAUSES (they
cannot stand alone)!
Be aware of subordinate conjunctions and how they function in a
sentence.
Run-Ons & Comma
Spliceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQfJdhyeQfURun-Ons &
Comma SplicesRUN-ON: Two (or more) independent clauses without the
proper punctuation.
COMMA SPLICE: Two (or more) independent clauses joined by a
comma.In Case You Missed It:Coordinating Conjunction*Connect words,
phrases, and clauses
Subordinating Conjunction*Introduces a subordinate clause
Conjunctive Adverb*Connects two independent clauses (when
combined with a semicolon)*Show cause and effect, sequence,
contrast, comparison, or other
relationshipsForAndNorButOrYetSoafter, although, if, then, because,
than, though, before, unless, until, since, while, thataccordingly,
also, besides, consequently, conversely, finally, furthermore,
however, instead, likewise, moreover, meanwhile, nevertheless,
similarly, therefore, thus, thenFixing Run-OnsComma + ConjunctionI
like to spend time with my family, but we dont get to see each
other very often.
Semicolon + Conjunctive Adverb + CommaI like to spend time with
my family; however, we dont get to see each other very often.
SemicolonI like to spend time with my family; we dont get to see
each other very often.I like to spend time with my family we dont
get to see each other very often.Fix the run-on sentence in THREE
DIFFERENT WAYS.
PracticeFixing Comma SplicesMake two separate sentences.My
family bakes together every night. We then get to enjoy everything
we make together.
Comma + ConjunctionMy family bakes every night, and we then get
to enjoy everything we make together.
Subordinating ConjunctionAfter my family bakes together every
night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together.My family
bakes together every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make
together.Fix the comma splice in THREE DIFFERENT WAYS.
PracticeIndependent PracticeComplete the revising and editing
activities on p. 14-15
Homework Reminder:Your completed Cougar Writing Camp Workbook is
due TOMORROW!
This will be an Academic Achievement Grade!
