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Category: CC-L4

14. Highlight on Writing – Sentence Variety

February 4, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We have learned about three forms of the sentence: the simple sentence, the compound sentence, and the complex sentence. The sentence is perhaps the most important part of grammar; it’s the structure around which your writing is built. Picture it… Read more14. Highlight on Writing – Sentence Variety

CC-L3, CC-L4, Sentences, Writing

13. Avoid the Comma Splice in Run-on Sentences

February 3, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

CC-L2, CC-L4, Punctuation, Sentences

11. The Sentence Fragment

February 1, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

CC-L2, CC-L4, Sentences

7. Commas in a Complex Sentence

January 26, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

CC-L1, CC-L4, Punctuation, Sentences

6. The Complex Sentence

January 25, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

CC-L1, CC-L4, Sentences

5. Practice Simple and Compound Sentences

January 22, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

CC-L1, CC-L4, Practice/Review, Punctuation, Sentences

4. Compound Sentence – or not? When to Use a Comma

January 21, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

CC-L1, CC-L4, Punctuation, Sentences

87. Two, Too, and To

May 18, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

These three words all sound the same, but they mean very different things – and that can be confusing. Let’s take a close look at these three words and talk about some tricks for telling them apart. TwoThis is the… Read more87. Two, Too, and To

CC-L4, CC-RL4, RI4, CC-W3d, Words, Writing

88. Through and Threw

May 19, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

This week, we are looking at confusing words. Through and threw are two words that often confuse. Through and threw are homophones – words that sound the same but mean different things. Through is a preposition. Through shows position. I… Read more88. Through and Threw

CC-L4, CC-RL4, RI4, CC-W3d, Words

89. Trough and Tough; Though and Thorough

May 20, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Here are some more confusing words. They all look very similar. You must look at the words closely to notice their differences. Trough and tough are spelled nearly the same, and that makes them tricky. Can you see the one… Read more89. Trough and Tough; Though and Thorough

CC-L4, CC-RL4, RI4, CC-W3d, Words

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