Chapter 3 Writing Complete Sentences

Question 1

Basic needs of a sentence - 3

Answer 1

Identity- who or what
Action- Doing, having, being, helping
Independence- Able to stand alone

Question 2

Identity:

Answer 2

the subject
Word(s) that tell who or what the sentence is about
Always a noun or pronoun

Question 3

Action:

Answer 3

The verb

Word or words that tell what the subject DOES, HAS, or IS.

Question 4

Clause: a word group with both a subject and a verb.

Answer 4

dependent- OR
independent
when a dependent clause is connected to an independent clause, it makes a complete sentence.
We threw away the eggs BECAUSE of the taste.
We haven’t eaten SINCE dinner last night.
Let’s make sandwiches BEFORE going hiking.

Question 5

Independent clause:

Answer 5

Independent- can stand alone and make sense
Every sentence must have at least 1 independent clause.
An independent clause that begins with a capital letter and ends with correct punctuation is a complete sentence.
THE CAMPING TRIP WAS FABULOUS.

Question 6

Dependent clause:

Answer 6

cannot stand alone and make sense
It is NOT a complete sentence.
dependent clauses contain DEPENDENT CONJUNCTIONS, such as AFTER, ALTHOUGH, AS, BECAUSE, BEFORE, SINCE, UNTIL, WHEN, WHY,BEFORE, WHILE,
After the sunset was gone….

Question 7

Incomplete sentence: Fragments

Answer 7

looks like a sentence because it begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.
Because the sunset was beautiful.

Question 8

To correct a sentence fragment:

Answer 8

Cross out the dependent conjunction
Begin the next word with a capitaL letter.
Use a closing punctuation mark.
Because the sunset was beautiful
THE SUNSET WAS BEAUTIFUL.

Question 9

Run-on

Answer 9

two independent clauses with no connecting punctuation.

We enjoyed sitting around the campfire we could hear the owls

Question 10

Comma splice

Answer 10

a run-on with a comma

We enjoyed sitting around the campfire, we could hear the owls

Question 11

to correct a comma splice or run-on: 4 ways

Answer 11

connect independent clauses with a semicolon.

connect independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunctions separate independent clauses with a period and capital letter(making two sentences)
We enjoyed sitting around the campfire. We could hear the owls.
use transitional words and phrases when you join or separate clauses helps the reader connect ideas.

Question 12

connect independent clauses with a semicolon.

Answer 12

We enjoyed sitting around the campfire; we could hear the owls

Question 13

connect independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunctions

Answer 13

connect independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunctions and, but, or,nor, so, yet
We enjoyed sitting around the campfire SO we could hear the owls

Question 14

coordinating conjunctions separate independent clauses with a period and capital letter(making two sentences)

Answer 14

We enjoyed sitting around the campfire. We could hear the owls.

Question 15

use transitional words and phrases

Answer 15

use transitional words and phrases when you join or separate clauses helps the reader connect ideas.
We went camping; HOWEVER, the rain ruined our trip.
We went camping. UNFORTUNATELY, the rain ruined our trip. also, consequently, for example, hence, however, in addition, in fact, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, that is, therefore, then, thus, yet, because

Question 16

coordinating conjunction examples

Answer 16

so, yet, We can place the room on hold for 24 hours, so we will need to have your confirmation by close of business tomorrow.