When we have a subject a verb and a complete thought we have a sentence This is also known as an independent clause independent because it can stand alone Independent clauses We can add muscle to our writing and build more complex sentences by joining two ID: 292088
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Independent clauses
When we have a
subject
, a
verb
and a
complete thought
, we have a sentence.
(This is also known as an independent clause – independent because it can stand alone)Slide3
Independent clauses
We can add muscle to our writing and build more complex sentences by joining two
independent clauses
.Slide4
Adding complexity
(Subject + Verb + Complete thought)
+ (Subject + Verb + Complete thought)
More complex sentenceSlide5
Adding complexity
(Subject + Verb + Complete thought)
+ (Subject + Verb + Complete thought)
More complex sentence
HOWEVER:
Special rules apply when joining two independent clauses Slide6
Fused sentences
When we join two independent clauses but we don’t have anything to separate them, this is known as a
fused sentence
(also called a run-on)Slide7
Fused sentences
When we join two independent clauses but we don’t have anything to separate them, this is known as a
fused sentence
The Alamo holds a special place in American history it was the site of an important battle between the United States and Mexico.Slide8
Fused sentences
When we join two independent clauses but we don’t have anything to separate them, this is known as a
fused sentence
The Alamo holds a special place in American history
it was the site of an important battle between the United States and Mexico.Slide9
Fused sentences
There are four solutions (just like with comma splices):Slide10
Fused sentences
There are four solutions (just like with comma splices):
1. Make two
separate sentences
, inserting a period and capitalizing the next word
The Alamo holds a special place in American history.
It was the site of an important battle between the United States and Mexico.Slide11
Fused sentences
2. Insert a
semicolon
to separate the two independent clauses:
The Alamo holds a special place in American history;
it was the site of an important battle between the United States and Mexico.Slide12
Fused sentences
3. Add a
subordinating conjunction
to make one of the clauses dependent.
Although If When
As Once Where
Because Since Whereas
Before Unless Whether
Even though Until WhileSlide13
Fused sentences
3. Add a
subordinating conjunction
to make one of the clauses dependent.
The Alamo holds a special place in American history
because
it was the site of an important battle between the United States and Mexico.Slide14
Fused sentences
4. Insert a
comma + a coordinating conjunction
(FANBOYS).
The Alamo holds a special place in American history,
for
it was the site of an important battle between the United States and Mexico.Slide15
Examples: Fused sentence
She was collapsing the only thing holding her up was my uncle.Slide16
Examples: Fused sentence
She was collapsing the only thing holding her up was my uncle.
Unpleasant things continued to happen my cousin was wanting to fight one of my friends outside my reception party.Slide17
Examples: Fused sentence
The day started normally nothing was quite unusual about it.Slide18
Examples: Fused sentence
The day started normally nothing was quite unusual about it.
While comforting my aunt I lost track of time until I heard the door open once again however it was
Isela
.