Transcript of Sentence Structure. Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt Using the green Elements of Language textbook, find...
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- Sentence Structure
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- Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt Using the green Elements of Language
textbook, find the following terms. Write the definition in your
own words and create an example: Phrase Independent clause
Dependent (subordinate) clause Simple sentence Compound sentence
Complex sentence
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- Phrases and Clauses - Definitions Phrase: has meaning, but no
subject or verb Independent Clause: has a complete thought, a
subject, and a verb Dependent Clause: no complete thought, but does
have a subject and verb Independent clauses (or sentences) are what
allow us to express complete thoughts. Phrases and dependent
clauses help to add detail to these thoughts. The humans were about
to be attacked by an enemy army when an advisor from another planet
appeared with a plan.
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- Phrases and Clauses Practice with the gray stripes at the space
station to visit us soon if the helmet is too big that NASA
recommended The alien crashed the spaceship. before the end He was
able to spot intruders. which was the species found Phrase
Dependent clause Independent clause Phrase Independent clause
Dependent clause
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- Kinds of Sentence Structures Simple sentence: A simple sentence
is an independent clause. Complex sentence: A complex sentence has
an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Compound
sentence: Two or more independent clauses joined with a comma and a
coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. The different types of
sentences help us to express ideas in a variety of ways and for a
variety of reasons.
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- Kinds of Sentence Structures - Practice The planet Earth, which
is in the Milky Way Galaxy, is the home of the human species. The
Martians felt anxious, but they still completed their mission. Luke
saw the stars. If you had a choice, would you rather visit Saturn
or Jupiter? The guide led us through the astronomy museum; she
explained the difference between comets and asteroids. Stephen
Hawking became famous after he wrote a paper about black holes.
Jules Verne is the author of the book 20,000 Leagues Under the
Sea.
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- Sentence Discussion For each of the following, identify the
type of sentence and any phrases and clauses. Discuss the purpose
for the phrases and clauses used. For instance: Cause/effect
Location Time Direction Comparison/contrast Sequence
Problem/solution Emphasis Description
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- Sentence Discussion When they boarded the Nexus 2053, they
chose not to sit together. The girl stared blankly out the window
at the crumbling planet; the boy stared blankly down the row at
other passengers. They were quiet.
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- Choose one of the following activities: Science Fiction Story:
Write a short science fiction story using two of each type of
sentence structure. (at least six sentences) Label the sentence
types, underline the independent clauses, double underline the
dependent clauses, and circle phrases. Number each sentence. For
each sentence, explain your purpose for each sentence choice. Model
Text Using your science fiction AR novel, find two examples of each
type of sentence structure. (at least six sentences) Label the
sentence types, underline the independent clauses, double underline
the dependent clauses, and circle phrases. Number each sentence.
For each sentence, explain your purpose for each sentence
choice.
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- Sentence Structure Practice In your green textbook titled,
Elements of Language, do the following questions: P. 435 Chapter
Review (Part A only) #1-5 P. 446/447 Review A #1-5 *If you finish
early, read your book and work on your packet or work on your
writing assignment that is due soon.