Richardson, Gabrielle

// I am tired the boy said and then drifted off to sleep. //

NP: I am tired the boy said

Articles: The, and

Common Nouns: Boy

Proper Nouns:

Adj: tired

VP: Drifted off to sleep

Verbs: sleep, drifted, said

Adv: off

PP: t ired

Prepositions:

Article: the

Nouns: sleep

DO (if any exist):

Noun:

Article:

IC: I am tired the boy said

DC: and then drifted off to sleep

Sentence Type (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex)

Complex

Sentence Correctly Punctuated: "I am tired" the boy said, and then drifted off to sleep

// We really should be going now she said. //

NP: We really should be going now

Articles: be

Common Nouns: We

Proper Nouns: she

Adj: going

VP: going now

Verbs: going

Adv: really

PP: going

Prepositions: going

Article: now

Nouns: she

DO (if any exist):

Noun:

Article:

IC: We really should be going now

DC: she said

Sentence Type (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex)

Complex

Sentence Correctly Punctuated: "We really should be going now,". she said

// I received an incomplete on my homework because I forgot to write my name on it. //

NP: I received an incomplete on my homework

Articles: an

Common Nouns: my

Proper Nouns: I

Adj: write

VP: write my name on it

Verbs: write

Adv: homework

PP: because I forgot to

Prepositions: because, to on

Article:

Nouns: I

DO (if any exist):

Noun: homework

Article: name

IC: I revived an incomplete on my homework

DC: I forgot to write my name on it

Sentence Type (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex) Complex

Sentence Correctly Punctuated: I received and incomplete on my homework, because I forgot to write my name on it.

October 9,2012

1. Define a compound sentence and provide one example (must show the mathematical breakdown). A compound sentence is a sentence that combines two independent clauses into one sentence.

The kids went to the park for a party(IV) ,and there was a also a BBQ going on(IV).

2. Define a complex sentence and provide one example (must show the mathematical breakdown). A complex sentence is a sentence that combines a independent clause with a dependent clause and if broken apart can not stand alone.

There was a dog and a boy going on a walk in the park(ID), in the evening(DV).

3. Define a compound complex sentence and provide one example (must show the mathematical breakdown). A compound complex sentence is a sentence that combines either two independent clauses with one dependent clause or a sentence that combines one independent clause with two dependent clauses.

There was a big group of people(DV), they were gathered for the Greek festival(IV), that was later that night(DV).

First circle- Limbo - An endless journey on the road less traveled.

Second circle- LustSecond circle -

Indulgence and revenge. Third circle - The Gluttonous No control Fourth circle - Hoarder Fifth circle - Revenge is an answer. Sixth circle - Leaders not Followers Seventh circle -- Violence as a solution.



Circle eight - Alone

10-15-12 1. Create 1 compound sentence and identify what makes it a compound sentence The game was a blow-out and the football team showed what they can do. there is two independent clauses that if they were separated they would still make sense. 2. Create 1 complex sentence and identify what makes it a complex sentence The dog was dirty because there was mud. If the two were separated they wouldn't make sense and need to be together to make a complete thought. 3. Complete a 3-2-1 Activity completing: 3 differences between commas and semi colons - comas separate three or more words - commas connect sentences - semi colons are used to show the relationship between two subjects. 2 sentences using (and explaining why you used) comma There was a dog, cat ,and a bird in the house. As the day went on, it stared to get more and more hot. I used the comma where I did because it was a list and there was two sentences that were combined. 1 sentence using (and explaining why you used) semi colon There was no shade today; now I have a sunburn The semi colon adds emphasis to the fact that a sunburn was an effect from the sun.