Pagel, Marisa


 * 8 October 2012-**

A __compound sentence__ is a sentence that has two independent clauses.


 * An example is:** The boys played football outside and the girls cooked all afternoon.
 * Mathematical Breakdown: ** IC + IC

A __complex sentence__ is a sentence that has an independent clause and a dependent clause or two dependent clauses.


 * An example is:** The Sabercats have won many football games because they have a good coach.
 * Mathematical Breakdown:** IC + DC

A __compound complex sentence__ is a sentence that has an independent clause and two dependent clauses or two independent clauses and one dependent clause.


 * An example is:** The group will head to the meeting place, finishing their final thoughts , and the group leaders will finish cleaning up.
 * Mathematical Breakdown:** IC + DC + IC

The Nine Circles of Hell
 * October 11, 2012**


 * Limbo-**


 * Lustful-**


 * Gluttonous-**


 * MIsers and Spendthrifts-**


 * Wrathful and Sullen-**


 * Heretics-**


 * The Violent-**


 * The Fraudulent-**


 * Traitors-**

**October 15, 2012**

1. School has been going on for an hour, and people are already complaining about wanting to go home. It is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses and is connected by a conjunction.

2. Nicki Minaj is very controversial but many like her. It is a complex sentence because it has an independent clause (Nicki Minaj is very controversial) and also has a dependent clause (but many like her).

3. Three differences between commas and semi colons is that a semi colon gives the reader a more dramatic pause than a comma would, commas give the reader a slight pause and commas separate series of words.

Two sentences using a comma are- The woman had a tall, lanky body. The comma was used because it indicated a series between two adjectives that modify the noun (in this case the woman). Bob, Paul, Archie, Patricia, Sal, and Andrew need to be notified about the change immediately. The commas were used to give the reader clarification between the difference of names, giving the reader a slight pause to understand what the writer was saying.

One sentence using semi colon is- There was a penalty in the game; therefore, I will not be home at the expected time. A semi colon was used because you are putting an emphasis on the last part (therefore, I will not be home at the expected time) and they are used with conjunctive adverbs within a sentence.