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Writing Effectively

Sentences and Paragraphs

Clauses

Independent Clause – Can stand alone as a complete, simple sentence.

Subordinate Clause – Contains a subject and a verb, but does not express a complete thought. CANNOT STAND ALONE AS A COMPLETE SENTENCE

Types of Sentences Simple Sentence: contains one

independent clause and no subordinate clauses 1 Ind. Clause + 0 Sub. Clauses

Compound Sentence: Contains two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses 2 or more Ind. Clauses + 0 Sub.

Clauses

Types of Sentences Complex Sentence: Contains one

Independent Clause and at least one Subordinate Clause 1 Ind. Clause + 1 or more Sub. Clauses

Compound-Complex Sentence: Contains two or more Independent Clauses and at least one Subordinate Clause 2 or more Ind. Clause + 1 or more Sub.

Clauses

Complete Sentences Elements of a Complete Sentence

Has a Subject Has a Verb (predicate) Expresses a complete thought

Examples: Trees help absorb excess carbon

dioxide in the atmosphere I love reading class.

Page 6: Writing Effectively Sentences and Paragraphs. Clauses Independent Clause – Can stand alone as a complete, simple sentence. Subordinate Clause – Contains

What’s a Fragment?

Sentence Fragment: a word group that has been capitalized and punctuated as if it were a complete sentence, but is missing elements to a sentence Examples

Love reading class. I enjoy.

Page 7: Writing Effectively Sentences and Paragraphs. Clauses Independent Clause – Can stand alone as a complete, simple sentence. Subordinate Clause – Contains

How to Revise Fragments

Add a subject or a verb Love reading class. (Fragment)

I love reading class. (Sentence) I enjoy. (Fragment)

I enjoy going to concerts. (Sentence)

Page 8: Writing Effectively Sentences and Paragraphs. Clauses Independent Clause – Can stand alone as a complete, simple sentence. Subordinate Clause – Contains

Run-On Sentences Run-on Sentence: Two complete

sentences punctuated like one sentence. Example:

Researchers have created a “virtual frog” it will allow students to see the inside of a frog on the computer. (Run-on)

Researchers have created a “virtual frog.” It will allow students to see the inside of a frog on the computer. (Correct)

Page 9: Writing Effectively Sentences and Paragraphs. Clauses Independent Clause – Can stand alone as a complete, simple sentence. Subordinate Clause – Contains

Methods of Revising Run-ons

Make 2 complete sentences Use a comma and a conjunction

such as and, but, or Use a semi-colon

Page 10: Writing Effectively Sentences and Paragraphs. Clauses Independent Clause – Can stand alone as a complete, simple sentence. Subordinate Clause – Contains

Other Problems with Sentences

Short, Choppy sentences – Look to combine short, choppy sentences so your sentence length is varied Ways to combine sentences:

Insert connecting words Insert phrases Using subordinate clauses

Identify if the clause is Independent or Subordinate

The Subordinate Clause: A great tool for your Cause and Effect paper tool kit!

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