Roether, Alexis

Whenever my mother claims to have an emergency, it’s usually nothing more than a paper cut.
NP: Whenever my mother, it's usually nothing more Articles: an, a Common Nouns: mother, emergency, paper Proper Nouns: none Adj: my, more

VP: claims to have Verbs: claims Adv: none

PP: than a paper cut Prepositions: than Article: a Nouns: paper cut

DO (if any exist): an emergency Noun: emergency Article: an

IC: it's usually nothing more than a paper cut. DC: Whenever my mom has an emergency Sentence Type (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex): compound complex Sentence Correctly Punctuated: Whenever my mom has an emergency, it's usually nothing more than a paper cut.

I got an A on my test said Ko.
NP: I, Ko Articles: an Common Nouns: test Proper Nouns: Ko Adj: none

VP: got an A Verbs: got Adv: none

PP: on my test Prepositions: on Article: none Nouns: test

DO (if any exist): an A Noun: A Article: an

IC: "I got an A..." DC: "...on my test!" said Ko. Sentence Type (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex): Complex Sentence Correctly Punctuated: "I got an A on my test," said Ko.

The president said we should win the war in six months.
NP: The president Articles: the Common Nouns: president, war, months Proper Nouns: none Adj: none

VP: said we should win the war Verbs: said, should, win Adv: none

PP: in six months Prepositions: in Article: none Nouns: months

DO (if any exist): the war Noun: war Article: the

IC: The president said we should win the war DC: in six months Sentence Type (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex): Complex Sentence Correctly Punctuated: The president said we should win the war in six months.

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9 October 2012 ~ Grammar Exercise
1. A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses, usually joined by one or more conjunctions with no dependent clauses. Formula: IC+IC Example: The princess lived in a mansion and her family had a lot of money. IC: The princess (subject) lived (verb) in a mansion IC: her family (subject) had (verb) a lot of money Conjunction: and

2. A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Formula: IC+DC or DC+DC Example: After they finished studying, Joe and Maria went to the movies. DC: Adverb clause: After they finished studying IC: Joe and Maria (subject) went (verb) to the movies

3. A compound complex sentence has two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause or vice versa. Formula: IC+IC+DC or IC+DC+DC Example: Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go latel y, and I haven't found anyone to go with. DC: Adverb clause: Although I like to go camping IC: I (subject) haven't had (verb) the time to go lately IC: I (subject) haven't found (verb) anyone to go with

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15 October 2012 ~ Grammar Exercise
1. I went to the mall but, didn't buy anything. (Compound because there are two independent clauses added by a conjunction (but))

2. Once there was a dog who was energetic. (Dependent clause "who was energetic" and a independent "once there was a dog")

3-2-1 Activity~ -3 differences between commas and semi colons 1. Commas connect thoughts that aren't related. 2. Semicolons are used for a more dramatic pause whereas, commas are made for a shorter pause. 3. Commas connect two thoughts whereas semicolons can connect two sentences. -2 sentences using (and explaining why you used) comma 1. Brianna said, "I had the best time at the amusement park!" Comma was used because there was a quote letting the reader know to take a slight pause before the quote.

2. That man over there, with the umbrella, has a funny hat on.

The comma was used between phrases that describe the noun because they aren't that necessary to the sentence.

-1 sentence using (and explaining why you used) semi colon 1. I realized what I forgot at the restaurant; my wallet was still on the table.

The semicolon was used to connect two sentences.