Joining Sentence Types
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Sarah Lecik
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Joining Sentence Types with
commas and Semicolons
How do we join sentence types?
• Ipad
• Quizziz.com/join
Precise and accurate language
effectively communicates God’s
message and moral standards (1
Corinthians 14:40).
English 11
Today’s Lesson:
Materials:
Essential Question:
CFR Principle:
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Multiple Choice
Which acronym stands for the Coordinating Conjunctions?
FANBOYS
AAAWWUBBIS
YOLOS
LOTR
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Sentence Types + Commas
Simple: I walked
Compound: I walked, but Suzie ran.
Complex: I walked because Suzie ran. / Because I walked, Suzie ran.
Compound-Complex: Because I walked, Suzie ran, but Bobby skipped.
/ Suzie ran because I walked, but Bobby skipped.
Commas come before coordinating conjunctions [FANBOYS]
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Fill in the Blanks
Commas come
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correctly joined?
I was going to eat for I was hungry.
I was going to eat for, I was hungry.
I was going to eat, for I was hungry
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Open Ended
Write a compound sentence about animals that joins the two clauses correctly.
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Sentence Types + Punctuation
Simple: I walked
Compound: I walked, but Suzie ran.
Complex: I walked because Suzie ran. / Because I walked, Suzie ran.
Compound-Complex: Because I walked, Suzie ran, but Bobby skipped.
/ Suzie ran because I walked, but Bobby skipped.
Commas come after subordinating conjunctions [AAAWWUBBIS]
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Fill in the Blanks
Commas come
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Multiple Select
Which sentence is correctly joined? (Click all that apply)
He ran for the gate, since it was about to close.
He ran for the gate since it was about to close.
Since the gate was about to close, he ran for it.
Since the gate was about to close he ran for it.
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Open Ended
Write a complex sentence that uses a subordinating conjunction AND a comma.
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Comma Splices and Semicolons
Semicolons (;) join two independent clauses together. They create a pause between two
complete but related ideas.
Drawing is a wonderful hobby; I once spent 25 hours on one drawing!
Pizza is an amazing food; what do you want to do tomorrow?
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Fill in the Blanks
Semicolons create a pause between two complete but
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Multiple Select
Which sentence is correctly joined with a semicolon?
I wish it would snow in Virginia; are you getting coffee later?
She got a horse for Christmas; she wasn't sure how the horse saddle worked.
He wasn't sure how to react to the change in plans; The ocean is deeper than we think it is.
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Open Ended
Write a compound sentence that joins the clauses with a semicolon.
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Comma Splices and Semicolons
Comma splices occur when you use a comma to join two independent clauses together.
Drawing is a wonderful hobby, I once spent 25 hours on one drawing!
If it’s not a comma splice, it’s a Run-on sentence.
Pizza is an amazing food what do you want to do tomorrow?
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Multiple Select
Click every comma splice.
She was running and her hair blew around in the wind.
He was chasing a rabbit, the rabbit's name was Joey.
They were walking alongside the fence, The tree came down on them suddenly.
All we needed were the Christmas cookies They make every holiday so special.
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Multiple Select
Click every run-on sentence.
She flew through the air the birds sung aloud with her.
All the coffee we could ever want the expresso machine is magical!
Soon the sky will turn gray the clouds are filling up with rain.
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Open Ended
Write a compound-complex sentence about your Christmas Break that joins each clause together correctly.
Joining Sentence Types with
commas and Semicolons
How do we join sentence types?
• Ipad
• Quizziz.com/join
Precise and accurate language
effectively communicates God’s
message and moral standards (1
Corinthians 14:40).
English 11
Today’s Lesson:
Materials:
Essential Question:
CFR Principle:
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