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Page 1: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

Sentences and Clauses

Page 2: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

What is a main clause?

A main clause could be a sentence all by itself.

Page 3: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

A subordinate clause has a subject and predicate, but does not express a complete thought due to the “troublemaker” subordinating conjunction at the beginning.

What is a subordinate clause?

Page 4: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

Define a simple sentence.

A simple sentence has one subject, one predicate, and expresses a complete thought; it is one main clause.

Page 5: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

Define a compound sentence.

A compound sentence is two main clauses joined together.

Page 6: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

List the coordinating conjunctions that can join the two main clauses in a compound sentence.

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Page 7: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

Define a complex sentence.

A complex sentence is made up of one main clause and at least one subordinate clause.

Page 8: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

What is the comma rule for complex sentences?

Subordinate clause, Main clauseMain clause Subordinate clause

Page 9: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

Alex hit a home run at the baseball game.

simple

Page 10: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

We were sad when the party was over.

ComplexWe were sad = main clauseWhen the party was over = subordinate clause

Page 11: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

She was a good athlete, yet she was not a top scorer.

compound

Page 12: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

We stayed home while our parents went to dinner.

ComplexWe stayed home = main clauseWhile our parents went to dinner = subordinate

Page 13: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

Andrea and Armoni went to the store and bought presents.

simple

Page 14: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

What is the difference between a main clause and a subordinate clause?

A main clause can stand alone as a sentence, but a subordinate clause cannot be a sentence on its own.

Page 15: Sentences and Clauses. What is a main clause? A main clause could be a sentence all by itself

What is a run-on?

Two sentences that are joined together incorrectly.

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Fix this run-on sentence:

My brother loves to run he is going to join track.

My brother loves to run, so he is going to join track.My brother loves to run; he is going to join track.My brother loves to run. He is going to join track.My brother is going to join track because he loves to run.


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