basic sentence patterns. pattern #1: a simple sentence has only one independent clause. an...
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Basic Sentence Patterns
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Pattern #1: A simple sentence has only one independent clause.
An independent clause must have a subject, have a verb, and express a complete thought.
Example: I reminisce about the daysof old with that old time rock and roll.
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Correcting Fragments
Make sure your sentence has a subject, has a complete verb, and expresses a complete thought.
Example: Sitting on the dock of the bay watching the tide roll away.
Correction: I’m sitting on the dock of the bay and watching the tide roll away.
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Pattern #2: A compound sentence can be formed with a coordinating conjunction.
f a n b o y s
,for,and,nor,but,or,yet,so
We got a little crazy, but we never got caught.
Not #2: I’m sitting onthe dock of the bay andwatching the tide rollaway.
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Pattern #3: A compound sentence can be formed with a semicolon.
Independent clause; independent clause.
Love me tender; love me true.
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Pattern #4: A compound sentence can also be formedwith a conjunctive adverb.
;however, ;consequently, ;furthermore, ;therefore, ;then, ;now, ;nevertheless,
I simply remember my favorite things; then, I don’t feel so bad.
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Correcting Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices
Run-on: The devil went down to Georgia he was looking for a soul to steal.
Comma splice: The devil went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal.
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Correcting Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices
Correction using Pattern #1: The devil went down to Georgia. He was looking for a soul to steal.
Correction using Pattern #2: The devil went down to Georgia, and he was looking for a soul to steal.
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Correcting Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices
Correction using Pattern #3: The devil went down to Georgia; he was looking for a soul to steal.
Correction using Pattern #4: The devil went down to Georgia; furthermore, he was looking for a soul to steal.
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Pattern #5: A complex sentence needs a comma if the dependent clause is before the independent one.
Subordinating conjunctions
after although as because before if
Dependent clause, independent clause.
If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember
me?
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Pattern #6: No punctuation is needed when the dependent clause is after the independent one.
Subordinatingconjunctions since unless until when whereas while
Independent clause dependent clause.
Would you still remember me if I leave here tomorrow?
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Correcting Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices
Run-on: The devil went down to Georgia he was looking for a soul to steal.
Comma splice: The devil went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal.
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Correcting Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices
Correction using Pattern #5: When the devil went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal.
Correction using Pattern #6: The devil went down to Georgia because he was looking for a soul to steal.
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Correcting Fragments
Example of a fragment that is a dependent clause: When my soul was in the lost and found.
Example of fragment created by an incorrect semicolon: When my soul was in the lost and found; you came along to claim it.
Correction using Pattern #5: When my soul was in the lost and found, you came along to claim it.
Correction using Pattern #6: My soul was in the lost and found when you came along to claim it.
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Combining the Basic Sentence Patterns
When I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things.
I simply remember my favorite things; then, I don’t feel so bad.
When I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things; then, I don’t feel so bad.
Patterns #5 and #4
Pattern #5
Pattern #4