Nash, Jillian

8 October 2012 Period 5

1. Define a compound sentence and provide one example (must show the mathematical breakdown).


 * __Definition:__ A compound sentence is made up of at least two independent clauses and does not need a dependent clause.**

__**Example:**__ I went to the store **and** I bought hot pockets **.**
 * __Mathematical Breakdown:__** IC **+** IC

2. Define a complex sentence and provide one example (must show the mathematical breakdown).


 * __Definition:__ A complex sentence is made up of one independent clause and one dependent clause.**

__**Example:**__ I went to the store because I needed hot pockets **.**
 * __Mathematical Breakdown:__** IC **+** DC

3. Define a compound complex sentence and provide one example (must show the mathematical breakdown). __**Definition:**__ **A compound-complex sentence is made up of two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.**

__**Example:**__ I got dressed **and** I went into town because we were out of hot pockets **.** __**Mathematical Breakdown:**__ IC **+** IC **+** DC

11 October 2012 Period 5


 * __Circle One: Limbo__**




 * __Circle Two: The Lustful__**


 * __Circle Three: T__****__he Gluttons__**




 * __Circle Four: Misers & Spendthrifts__**




 * __Circle Five: Wrathful & Sullen__**




 * __Circle Six: Heretics__**




 * __Circle Seven: The Violent__**




 * __Circle Eight: The Fraudulent__**



15 October 2012 Period 5

1) Compound Sentence: Connor went to the mall and he bought a pack of babies.
 * IC + IC = A complex sentence
 * Two complete thoughts joined together by a conjunction

2) Complex Sentence: Connor went to the mall, but bought no packs of babies.
 * IC + DC = A complex sentence
 * A complete thought combined with an incomplete though joined by a conjunction

3)
 * Semi-colons are used to combine two sentences, and while commas can be used to combine sentences, they have to be accompanied by a conjunction.
 * Commas are used to create a slight pause, but semi-colons are used to create a greater pause.
 * Semi-colons are used to make the reader slow down, but commas are used to make a connection between words in a sentence.


 * My brother, mother, father, and I went to the park.
 * I used commas to separate three people.
 * I went to the store, but I did not find any ketchup.
 * I used a comma to join two independent clauses.


 * I went to school and was miserable the whole day; I did not want to be there.
 * I used a semi-colon to join two independent clauses, and to create a more dramatic effect.