Sentence Variety 2

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Sentence Variety 2

• L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions
  of standard English grammar and usage when
  writing or speaking
• L.11-12.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions
  of standard English capitalization, punctuation,
  and spelling when writing.

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Objective

• I can vary my sentence structure by using
  dependent words to combine two sentences into
  one.

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The Power of a Dependent Word

• Placing a dependent word such as because,
  although, if, when, or after in front of an
  independent clause (a complete sentence) makes it
  a dependent or subordinate clauses (fragment)
  that can no longer stand on its own.
• That means, using a dependent word will help you
  combine two complete sentences into one.

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Example

• When dependent clause, independent clause.
• Dan realized that he was paying over fifty
  dollars for cable TV. He decided to drop his
  premium channels.
• When Dan realized that he was paying over fifty
  dollars for cable TV, he decided to drop his
  premium channels.
• The dependent word also helps explain how the
  sentences are related.

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9 Emphasizing Ideas with Dependent Words

• Connect each sentence pair using a dependent word
  from the list.
• Example Although Jonas seldom spoke up in class,
  he was obviously an intelligent person.

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Commonly Used Dependent Words and Phrases
After How What
Although If Whatever
As Once When
As if Since Whenever
As long as So that Where
As soon as That Wherever
As though Though Which
Because Unless While
Before Until Who
Even though
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Objective

• I can vary my sentence structure by using a
  semi-colon and a transitional word to combine two
  sentences.

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6 Joining Sentences with Semicolons and
Transitional Words

• Quick Review
• What are the two Semi-colon rules?
• When and why do we use semi-colons?
• What is a compound or complex sentence?

• Instructions
• Create compound/ complex sentences.
• Combine each sentence pair with a semi-colon, a
  joining word or phrase from the list.
• Remember joining words are like introductory
  phrases or clauses,

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Example 6 Joining Sentences

• 1. The child knew that there were no monsters in
  the closet however, he thought his mother should
  check anyway.
• Explanation The joining word helps clarify how
  the information in the two sentences are related.
  
• Why is this not the right answer?
• Even though the child knew that there were no
  monsters in the closet, he thought his mother
  should check anyway.

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Even though the child knew that there were no
monsters in the closet, he thought his mother
should check anyway.

• Technically, it is a correct way to connect the
  two sentences together.
• But, the instructions asked us to use a
  semi-colon which means the sentences need to be
  able to stand allow.
• When you add Even though to the front of the
  sentence, the first sentence becomes a fragment
  or dependent clause instead of a independent
  clause.
• This type of combination would be appropriate for
  activity 7 Joining Sentences with Dependent Words

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7 Joining Sentences with Dependent Words

• Combine/connect the two sentences together using
  a dependent word in front of the first sentence.
• Make one sentence a fragment or introductory
  dependent clause.
• Example When my little brother turned sixteen,
  he took the test for his drivers license.

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8 Joining Sentences with Dependent Words

• Instead of putting the dependent word at the
  beginning, the dependent word becomes the
  connecting word.
• Example A small house was swept away by the
  flood as onlookers watched in horror.

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More practice

• Varying sentence beginnings and length.
• Rewrite the section and answer the questions.
• Example When the thunder boomed and the lighting
  flashed, the television flickered and the lights
  went out.
• Make sure to use the prepositions or
  subordinating conjunctions to illustrate how the
  information is connected.

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More Practice

• Sentence Beginnings and Length
• Rewrite the following paragraph to vary the
  sentence beginnings and lengths in the same way
  you did for the story about the storm.

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• I can vary my sentence structure by combining
  sentences with a comma and a FANBOYS.

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Power Tool 3 Connect Ideas through Coordination

• FANBOYS are used to connect two independent
  clauses.
• Example John worked the math problem twice, but
  he came up with a different answer each time.

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Why is this not correct?

• John worked the math problem twice, but came up
  with a different answer each time.

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5 Joining Sentences with FANBOYS Conjunctions

• Join each sentence pair below with a comma and a
  FANBOYS.
• Example 1. The telephone was ringing on the
  secretarys desk, but no one bothered to answer
  it.