Grammar Boot Camp

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Grammar Boot Camp

• Strategy
• Sentence Types and Patterns
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Your Mission

• To Study Sentence Types
• To Study Sentence Patterns
• To Exercise your Writing Muscles
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Overview

• Four Sentence Types
• Simple Sentence
• Compound Sentence
• Complex Sentence
• Compound/Complex Sentence
• Two Clauses Used to Create Various Sentence
  Patterns
• IC Independent Clause
• DC Dependent Clause

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Simple Sentence

• Pattern IC.
• Example My camera is a Toshiba.

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Compound Sentence a

• Pattern IC , for IC.
• and
• nor
• but Coordinating Conjunctions
• or
• yet
• so
• Example The crowd burst into cheer, and the
  players jumped for joy.

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Compound Sentence B

• Pattern IC IC.
• Example The periwinkles did not bloom the
  weeds overwhelmed the flowerbed.

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Compound Sentence c

• Pattern IC therefore , IC.
• however
• moreover Conjunctive Adverbs
• furthermore
• Example I think sparkling water is a refreshing
  drink however, my nephew dislikes the aftertaste.

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Complex Sentence a

• Pattern DC, IC.
• Example Because the kitten was full and happy,
  he curled up on the window seat and fell asleep.

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Complex Sentence b

• Pattern IC DC.
• Example A blizzard hit New England this week
  while a heat wave warmed Australia.

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Compound/Complex Sentence a

• Pattern IC , for IC DC.
• and
• nor
• but Coordinating Conjunctions
• or
• yet
• so
• Example Sister Lucy tried her best to help
  Martin, but he was an undisciplined boy who drove
  many teachers to despair.

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Compound/Complex Sentence b

• Pattern IC DC , for IC.
• and
• nor
• but Coordinating Conjunctions or
• yet
• so
• Example I complemented Joe when he finished the
  project, and he seemed pleased.

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Compound/Complex Sentence c

• Pattern DC, IC , for IC.
• and
• nor
• but Coordinating Conjunctions or
• yet
• so
• Example Because he appears arrogant, Max is
  disliked by many people, yet he is loved by his
  close friends.

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Exercise Your Muscles

• Identify the sentence pattern (for example IC
  DC. ) and sentence type (simple, compound,
  complex, compound/complex) for each item below
• Many commuters carpool when gasoline prices are
  high.
• When you were a child, you were very colicky, so
  you cried a great deal.
• The writer scripted the dialogue, but the actor
  brought the character to life.
• The trailer is surrounded by a wooden deck.

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Answer key

• Identify the sentence pattern (for example IC
  DC.) and type sentence type (simple, compound,
  complex, compound/complex) for each item below
• Many commuters carpool when gasoline prices are
  high. IC DC. Complex
• When you were a child, you were very colicky, so
  you cried a great deal. DC, IC, so IC.
  Compound/Complex
• The writer scripted the dialogue, but the actor
  brought the character to life. IC, but IC.
  Compound
• The trailer is surrounded by a wooden deck. IC.
  Simple

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Congratulations!

• You have successfully completed Strategy
  Sentence Patterns and Types of Grammar Boot Camp.
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Q What is an Independent Clause?

• A An independent clause is a group of related
  words containing a subject, a verb, and a
  complete thought. For more information on
  independent clauses, sign up for Building Muscle
  Phrases and Clauses of Grammar Boot Camp.
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Q What is a Dependent Clause?

• A A dependent clause is a group of related words
  containing a subject and a verb it does not,
  however, contain a complete thought. Thus, it
  cannot stand alone. For more information on
  dependent clauses, sign up for Building Muscle
  Phrases and Clauses of Grammar Boot Camp.
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Q What is a Coordinating Conjunction?

• A A coordinating conjunction joins independent
  clauses as well as other sentence elements of
  equal weight or function. The following is a list
  of coordinating conjunctions, commonly referred
  to as the FANBOYS
• for
• and
• nor
• but FANBOYS (taken from the first letter of
  each word)
• or
• yet
• so
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Q What is a Conjunctive Adverb?

• A A conjunctive adverb indicates a relation
  between independent clauses. The following is a
  list of common conjunctive adverbs
• accordingly consequently indeed
• also finally instead
• anyway furthermore likewise
• as a result hence meanwhile
• besides however moreover
• certainly incidentally nevertheless
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