the simpsons teach sentences
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The Simpsons Teach Sentences. Independent Clause --- Marge. Marge is an independent woman. She can survive on her own. Independent (Marge) Clause. Just like Marge, an independent clause can survive on its own. It is a complete sentence which expresses a complete thought. Subject + Verb. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Simpsons Teach Sentences
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Independent Clause --- Marge
•Marge is an independent woman. She can survive on her own.
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Independent (Marge) Clause
• Just like Marge, an independent clause can survive on its own. It is a complete sentence which expresses a complete thought.
• Subject + Verb
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Examples of Independent (Marge)
Clauses
• Bart does not like to go to school.
• Lisa loves the saxophone.
• Homer does not work hard at the power plant.
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Dependent Clauses (Homer)
Homer is messed up when he is on his own. Without Marge by his side, things go wrong. He is
DEPENDENTDEPENDENT
on Marge and cannot survive without her.
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Dependent (Homer) Clauses
Just like Homer, a dependent clause cannot survive by itself. It does not express a complete thought.
IT IS NOT A SENTENCE.
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Examples of Dependent (Homer) Clauses
Until the next time I see him
When I ran to the yellow house
Although I want to get an A in math
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The “AAAWWUBBIS” Words
“AAAWWUBBIS” are also known as subordinating
conjunctions.
Dependent clauses also begin with signal words. We will call these “AAAWWUBBIS” words because they signal the beginning of a Homer clause.
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Common Dependent Clause “AAAWWUBBIS”
AfterAlthoughAsWhenWhileUntilBecauseBeforeIfSince
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A Rule To Know!
A dependent clause (Homer) must must have an
independent clause (Marge) by it to be a complete sentence.
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Let’s Review the Three Types of Sentences!
• Simple Sentences (Marge)
• Compound Sentences (Marge, + FANBOYS +Marge)
• Complex (Homer, + Marge OR Marge + Homer)
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Simple Sentences (Marge)Subject + Verb
• Marge walks to the lake.• Homer sleeps too much.• Bart is cool.• Lisa will want to get a
dog.• The last “normal” person
on earth is Ned.
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-Also called an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
-Contains a SUBJECT, PREDICATE, and EXPRESSES a COMPLETE THOUGHT.
A. Some students like to study in the mornings.B. Juan and Anthony play football every afternoon.C. Alicia goes to the library and studies every day.
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Identify the subject and predicate in these SIMPLE sentences.
1. Cindy and Sue auditioned for the lead role in the play.
2. The kittens were adopted by the family.
3. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are my favorite.
4. The committee decorated the gym for Friday night’s dance.
5. The surprise party was organized by Wendy’s two best friends.
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Compound Sentence(Marge + , + F.a.n.b.o.y.s + Marge)
Sentence, F.a.n.b.o.y.s Sentence.
Bart hates school, so he makes fun of the teachers.
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So,
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-Contains two independent clauses (simple sentences) joined by a coordinating conjunction. -The conjunctions are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the conjunction spells FANBOYS.)-Except for very short sentences, these conjunctions are always preceded by a comma.
A. I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English. B. Alex played football, so Maria went shopping. C. The class will get a reward, for we always behave.
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Identify the conjunction in these COMPOUND sentences.
1. I am going to the dance, so I have to buy a new dress.
2. Jenny took the pictures, and Aaron developed them.
3. New York is on the East Coast, and California is on the West Coast.
4. Bill walked into the crowded room, but I can’t find him.
5. Is the party on Friday, or is it on Saturday?
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Complex Sentences
Homer(D.C.), + Marge (I.C.)
Until Homer met Marge, he was a nobody.
Marge (I.C.) + Homer (D.C.)
Homer was a nobody until he met Marge.
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So…Let’s make
Complex Sentences.
The formulas
are...
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DEPENDENTC
LAUSE,
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INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
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COMPLEX SENTENCE
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-Has an independent clause joined by a dependent clause/subordinate clause.
-Dependent clauses do not express a complete thought and can’t stand alone as sentences. A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction, such as because, since, after, although, when, etc.
-Follow these formats when writing complex sentences:-DEPENDENT CLAUSE, INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
Since I have no milk, I’ll go to the store.-INDEPENDENT CLAUSE DEPENDENT CLAUSE
I’ll go to the store since I have no milk.
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Examples of Complex SentenceAAAWWUBBIS + Homer, +
Marge.•Until Lisa goes to college, she
will have to live with her parents.
•When the grass turns green, Homer will have to mow the lawn.
•After Bart passes third grade, there will be a huge celebration.
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Examples of Complex SentenceMarge + Homer. (NO COMMA)
•Lisa will have to live with her parents until she goes to college.
•Homer will have to mow the lawn when the grass turns green.
•There will be a huge celebration when Bart passes third grade.
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Examples:
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to hand the teacher the last page.
The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.
The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
After they finished studying, Jack and Maria went to the movies.
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Identify the dependent clause in each COMPLEX sentence.
1. Because it was raining, the game was called off.
2. When I feel sick, I do not go to school.
3. Mark is not going since I never invited him.
4. George played football because Jean went shopping.
5. If you want a pizza, you need to order it now.
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-Contains 2 independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses.
-Put a comma after the dependent clause if it begins the sentence.
-Put a comma before the and, but, or or that connects the 2 independent clauses.
Compound-Complex Sentences
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Examples:
Charlie could not hear his watch because it had stopped, and he was worried.
Because it had stopped, Charlie could not hear his watch, and he was worried.
Although Sara called out for Charlie, no one answered, and Sara was scared.
Sara could not see Charlie, but when she was on the hilltop she could hear him cry out.
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Let’s practice the
different kinds of
sentences.
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Rio Seco School is ranked #1 in the state of California.•What kind of sentence is this:
•Simple, Compound, or Complex?
•How can you tell?
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• Mrs. Brown is quite a strange teacher, but Mr. Robbins is even stranger.
• What kind of sentence is this?–Simple, Compound, or
Complex?
• How can you tell?
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• Although I can’t swim, the beach is a glorious vacation spot.
• What kind of sentence is this:–Simple, Compound, or
Complex?
• How can you tell?
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• Can you make up a compound-complex sentence?