Grammar
Quick Review
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 Every sentence needs two things to be complete:
_________________ + _____________________ =
a complete sentence
 Order of Operations:
To check, first look for the ________________
Next, find the _____________________
Then finally, see if the sentence makes sense!
Terms
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 Clause: a clause is a complete sentence with a subject
and a verb.
 Predicate is sometimes used in place of VERB (I like
verb).
 Conjunctions: words that join together clauses.
Remember them by FANBOYS- for, and, nor, but, or,
yet, so
Problem: No Verb
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 The carpenter worked hard all morning. His
assistant after lunch.
 Ant farms are fascinating. The ants around in
constant motion.
 Our class went on a field trip. Mammoth Cave.
Solution: Add a verb!
Problem: No Subject
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 Martha asked about dinner. Hoped it was lasagna.
 I jogged around the park twice. Was hot and tired
afterward.
 Li Cheng raced to the bus stop. Arrived just in the
nick of time.
Make a complete sentence by adding a subject!
Problem: Missing BOTH
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 I heard the laughter of the children. In the nursery.
 After the spring rain. The whole house smelled fresh and
clean.
 The noisy chatter of the squirrels awakened us early. In
the morning.
Using your third step: check to see if it makes sense. If not,
add a subject and verb to make a complete sentence.
Run On Sentences
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Frequent Run On Problems:
 Two main clauses only separated by a comma.
 Two main clauses with no punctuation between
them.
 Two main clauses with either no comma or no
coordinating conjunction.
A Comma isn’t Enough!
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 Extra crackers are available, they are next to the
salad bar.
 Hurdles are Sam's specialty, he likes them best.
Add Punctuation!
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 The law student studied hard she passed her exam
 Kamil looked for the leash he found it in the closet
Conjunction? Add a
Comma.
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 You can rollerskate like a pro but you cannot ice
skate.
 Julian gazed at the moon and he marveled at its
brightness.