Dunn, Colleen

10/8/12 1) Compound sentence: a sentence that has more than one subject or predicate Ex: Jesse enjoyed watching movies, but Becca thought they were predictable and boring. Independent clause(simple sentence) + Independent clause(simple sentence) + coordinating conjunction

10/8/12 2) Complex sentence: a sentence that has an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses Ex: Jesse loved Becca, although it took her awhile to figure it out. Independent clause + Dependent clause + subordinator

10/8/12 3) Compound complex sentence: a sentence that has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses Ex: Although Becca and Jesse were from opposing groups, they became really good friends through their love of music, and they ended up falling in love. Independent clause + Independent clause + Dependent clause(+1)

10/11/12


 * Circle 1: Limbo (babies that are not baptized)**


 * Circle 2: Lust**


 * Circle 3: Gluttonous**




 * Circle 4: Avaricious and Prodigal**




 * Circle 5: Wrathful and Sullen**




 * Circle 6: Heretics**




 * Circle 7: Violence**




 * Circle 8:**


 * Seducers**


 * Flatterers**


 * Simonists**


 * Diviners and Magicians**


 * Barrators**


 * Hypocrites**


 * Thieves**

10/15/12

1) Mason wanted to go to the dance, but Clara didn’t feel good. -This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses and one conjunction

2) Mason stayed home to take care of Clara, because she couldn’t get out of bed. - This is a complex sentence because it has one independent clause and one dependent clause with a conjunction

3) Differences: Semicolons are used for longer pauses then commas Commas connect incomplete thoughts Semicolons put emphasis on details in series

Comma: Mason left to get soup, and Clara promptly fell asleep. - A comma was used to connect two thoughts When Mason returned, he tucked Clara in and began his homework. - A comma was used to connect incomplete thoughts

Semicolon: Clara was feeling much better; however Mason now felt awful. - A semilcolon was used to make the different topics clearer to the reader