Sentence Workshop

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What is a sentence? Think of everything you know about sentences!

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This presentation walks you through the steps of a Sentences workshop. It should take approximately one hour to complete the workshop with this presentation!

Transcript of Sentence Workshop

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What is a sentence?

Think of everything you know about sentences!

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What is a sentence?

• To be a correct and complete sentence, a sentence must have:

• A subject (aka do-er).

• A complete verb.

• A capital letter at the beginning.

• Punctuation at the end.

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Now that we know what a sentence is, how can we add variety to our

sentences?

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Strategy One: Conjunctions

• What is a conjunction?

• What conjunctions do you know?

• Which conjunctions are overused?

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CONJUNCTIONS

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To make your writing interesting, try using conjunctions . . .

• I love hockey. I hate cold hockey rinks.

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• John won the competition. He received a huge trophy.

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• I am really tall. My sister is quite short.

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• Tom likes running. He knows that he isn’t very fast.

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• Sophie finished her homework and went to the cinema.

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How can these symbols make sentences more interesting?

‘ : ; - . . . “” .

! , ?

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Strategy Two: Punctuation

• Today, we’re going to focus on the two pieces of punctuation that you’ll need to use our conjunctions today.

• Commas – you’ve seen already how you can use these with conjunctions.

• Semicolons – let’s find out how to use these.

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Semicolons

• A semicolon can join two simple sentences closely related in meaning. It is like a weak period; it indicates a strong connection between the two sentences.

• Each side of the semicolon must be able to stand alone as an independent sentence (also called an independent clause).

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Look again at these sentences.Can you join these with a semicolon?

• I love hockey. I hate cold hockey rinks.

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What about this one?

• Tom likes running. He knows that he isn’t very fast.

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Work with a partner . . .

1. Write down two sentences that are related to one another.

2. Switch sentences with your partner – use the strategies that you’ve just learned to improve the sentences?

3. Then check together.

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How else can we use semicolons?

(drumroll please)

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Strategy Three: With Conjunctive Adverbs

• What is a conjunctive adverb?

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Conjunctive adverbs include:

accordingly

afterwards

also

anyway

besides

consequently

furthermore

however

indeed

in fact

instead

likewise

nevertheless

nonetheless

otherwise

similarly

still

therefore

thus

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Let’s look again. Try using conjunctive

adverbs to change this sentence yet again.

• I love hockey. I hate cold hockey rinks.

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Use what you’ve learned today(use the sentences below or sentences from an assignment that you’ve brought):

• I couldn’t find my sweater anywhere. I was sure that I’d left it in the hall.

• I hate the cold weather. I still go outside a lot.

• I wanted to buy that shirt but I didn’t have enough money.

• The cover of that book is offense. It does not respect the different cultures here in Vancouver.

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Let’s Review

1. What is a sentence?

2. What are conjunctions?

3. Can you list some conjunctions?

4. What new punctuation did you learn today?

5. What are conjunctive adverbs?

6. Can you list some conjunctive adverbs?

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• http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/images/thinkingcapwhoa.gif (thinking cap)

• http://www.edupics.com/en-coloring-pictures-pages-photo-ice-hockey-p10127.jpg (hockey player)

• http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/images/homework-highlights.gif (homework highlights)

• http://neverslapthegiftdonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/semicolon1.gif (semicolon)

• https://sim0001.wikispaces.com/file/view/Stick_man_running_1.gif (stick man running)

• http://a08.ngu.edu/library/images/writing.jpg (hand writing)