Sentences

Compound sentence Review.... AGAIN
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Maria was thirsty, so she drank some water.
She put on a sweater, for it was cold outside.
He was tired, and he had a headache.
She doesn't drink milk, nor does she eat better.
Tom studied a lot, but he didn't pass the test.
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Im going home; I intend to stay there.
It rained heavily during the afternoon; we managed to have our picnic anyway.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; they decided to camp for the night.


Independent Clause = Simple Sentences

:: made up of at least one subject (noun) --> who or what the sentence is about
:: made up of at least one predicate (verb/phrase)--> the action or state of being
:: makes sense by itself; sounds done (trust your ear)
:: begins with a capital letter
:: ends with a period


Formulas: SV, SSV, SVV, SSVV

Mrs. Mattson loves ice cream.

Mrs. Mattson and Cooper enjoyed some cake and ice cream last night.
Mrs. Mattson threw in a load of laundry and watched the Voice.
Mrs. Mattson and her kids went to McDonalds for supper and rushed to church.

Compound Sentences = Joining together TWO independent clauses

SV, SSV, SVV, SSVV= I

Mrs. Mattson and Johanna went to Wired Bean and read a book.
Mrs. Mattson went to Wired Bean and Johanna read a book

I,cI c=and, but, or, nor, for, so yet

Compound --> The puppy ran across the street and it found its toy.

Simple --> Johanna put the dishes away, but she forgot to sweep the floor.

Josh had one hour to clean his room, or he would lose his iPod for a week.

Johanna practiced her solo, for she wanted to perform well at her competition.

I;I

The puppy ran across the street; it found its toy.

Pumpkins and tomatoes are fruit; broccoli is a vegetable.

Cooper and Abbey like to go outside and play in the snow; Scouty does not.

Hugo's and SuperOne are having big sales this week; however, the prices at Walmart are still cheeper on some items.


Brutus and Cassius are plotting to kill Caesar, but Popilius and Artemidorus know about it.

Calphurnia begs Caesar to stay home; he tells her he will not.

Antony asks to speak at Caesar's funeral, so Brutus gives him some rules to follow.

Independent Clause = Simple Sentences
Made up of at least one subject (noun)--> the who or what the sentence is about
Made up of at lester one predicate (verb/phrase)
Makes sense by itself; sounds done (trust your ear)
Begins with a capital letter
ends with a period


**watch out for contractions (don't, it's, it'll, ex.)

It's snowing

** watch out for touchy feely verbs (like, love, want, need)

** watch out for the "naughty" to (infinitive)

I want to go hunting



Formulas:

Subject Verb (SV)- Mrs. Mattson wept. (mattson=jesus) 

Mrs. Mattson will be going to Walmart today.

Mrs. Mattson doesn't like tomatoes.

Subject Subject Verb (SSV)- Mrs. Mattson and Cooper went for a walk

Johanna and Joshua played Minecraft all night.

Pizza and ice cream are my two favorite foods.

George and Sally to Grand Forks.

Subject Verb Verb (SVV)- Mrs. Mattson doesn't like fish and never eats it

Johanna walked to the library and checked out a book.

Trent sat in his deer stand and played with his gadgets.

Ms. Tabatt will be going to Grand Forks and watching a hockey game.

Subject Subject Verb Verb (SSVV)- Mrs. Mattson and Cooper watched TV and ate ice cream.

Joanna and Joshua want to go to Walmart and buy a crap-ton of toys.