English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
In the last post, we learned about avoiding the run-on sentence. A run-on sentence happens when we run two complete thoughts together. It is important to keep each thought separate from another. Sometimes we think that we can avoid a… Read more13. Avoid the Comma Splice in Run-on Sentences
A run-on sentence is another common mistake in writing sentences. Run-on means the sentence went too far; it should have stopped sooner. Example of a run-on sentence: I bought a new phone it’s really cool. This is written as one… Read more12. The Run-on Sentence
Let’s talk about why a sentence gets labeled a fragment. A fragment is a piece of something, so a sentence fragment is a piece of a sentence. A true sentence is a complete thought. With a sentence fragment, the thought… Read more11. The Sentence Fragment
It’s time for you to see if you can tell the difference between a simple sentence, a compound sentence, and a complex sentence. Section A– Read each sentence. Write S if it is a simple sentence. Write CD if it… Read more10. Practice Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
I walk the dog. I go to school. These are two independent clauses. Right now they are of equal importance. If you join these two independent clauses using one of the FANBOYS, the two clauses will still have equal importance:… Read more9. Highlight on Writing – Order of Importance in Complex Sentences
The conjunction is a part of speech. The word conjunction means to join together. In English, conjunctions help us join thoughts together to make a sentence. The two types of conjunctions we use most often are coordinating conjunctions and subordinating… Read more8. Understanding Conjunctions
A complex sentence joins an independent clause and a subordinate clause. The subordinate clause begins with a subordinate clause word (subordinating conjunction). Some Subordinating Conjunctions: after, although, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, where, while, who A subordinate clause… Read more7. Commas in a Complex Sentence
We learned that a compound sentence is two complete thoughts joined together. A complex sentence is also two thoughts joined together, but the two thoughts are not equal. One thought is an independent clause. The other thought is a subordinate… Read more6. The Complex Sentence
A simple sentence is one complete thought. A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined together with a comma, FANBOYS or a semicolon. Section A – Read each sentence. Is the sentence simple or compound? Write S for simple. Write… Read more5. Practice Simple and Compound Sentences
We can make a compound sentence by joining two simple sentences with comma, and. Here are two simple sentences: I play volleyball. Anna plays basketball. Join these two simple sentences with a comma, and. I play volleyball, and Anna plays… Read more4. Compound Sentence – or not? When to Use a Comma