Conventions May 12, 2010 Day 4

1. Conventions May 12, 2010 Day 4 What sentence in Paragraph 4 includes a punctuation error? The floor is generally the best place to build, a short-piled carpet is ideal. Why is this sentence incorrect? It has a comma splice. A comma splice is a run-on sentence in which sentences have been joined with only a comma. What is an independent clause? An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

2. Comma Splice • Usually the earth’s moon is full only once each month, however, about every thirty-two months the moon is full twice in the same month, the second full moon is called a blue moon.

3. Revised • Usually the earth’s moon is full only once each month.However, about every thirty-two months the moon is full twice in the same month; the second full moon is called a blue moon.

4. Revised • Usually the earth’s moon is full only once each month.However, about every thirty-two months the moon is full twice in the same month. The second full moon is called a blue moon.

5. Today we will: • Practice sentence combining. • Read silently. • Find two or three sentences in your reading that your could successfully combine. • Be prepared to show your classmates. • Prepare presentation • Have you summarized your assignment? • Have you chosen an important speech to share? • Are there any important characters?

6. Combine the following sentences. • Dorothea Lange was hired by the government. • She photographed migrant workers. • She did this during the Great Depression.

7. During the Great Depression, Dorothea Lange was hired by the government to photograph migrant workers. • Dorothea Lange was hired by the government, and she photographed migrant workers, which she did during the Great Depression. • During the Great Depression, Dorothea Lange photographed migrant workers, and she was hired by the government. • Dorothea Lange, who photographed migrant workers, was hired by the government, and this was during the Great Depression.

8. Combine the sentences. • I entered my new school. • My mother was with me. • I was whistling and smiling.

9. Whistling and smiling, my mother entered my new school with me. • Entering my new school, my mother was with me, whistling and smiling. • As I entered the new school with my mother, I was whistling and smiling. • I entered the new school with my mother because I was whistling and smiling.

10. Homework • Remember when your presentation is due. • Tomorrow and Friday we will be doing HSA preparation.