PPT-WALT: Write our own sentences using a colon between two main clauses.

What is a main clause A main clause makes sense on its own The explorers had found the location A main clause Sarah had found the Not a main clause It was cold in the Icelands. 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 . Interviews Period 1. JACK LONDON. BY: Moe Joe from . NY Times. . Interviewing Jack London. Question: Why does Walt save Loren Hall’s claim?. Answer: Walt saves Loren’s claim because he was in charge of making sure Loren’s claim was safe.. Semi-Colon. 1). Two . Independent . Clauses. . with connective meaning. Example:. I went to the carnival with my grandmother; she was the worst date ever!. Semi-Colon. 2). Conjunctive . Adverbs: . however, moreover, therefore, consequently, otherwise, nevertheless, . DIRECTECTIONS: Read through this and do the exercises at the end. Use Google Aps. L. Nabulsi. Noun Clauses. Noun . clauses can refer to a single thing without specifying what it is. A noun clause is a set of words which, altogether, acts as one noun. They have a subject and a verb, but very often the subject is a word like "what" or "who" and has no meaning without the rest of the noun clause. For example, in the sentence "I don't know what he told you," "what he told you" is a noun clause. The subject of the clause is "what," which has no meaning in the sentence without the rest of the clause. The set, "what he told you," acts as a single noun --- the object of the verb "know.". Andrea Lunsford. The Everyday Writer. Definition. A comma splice results from placing only a comma between clauses. A fused or run-on sentence is the same error with NO punctuation between clauses. They can be repaired in several ways including:. The politician that the secretary called . resigned. , . are . difficult to process. . This . well-established phenomenon has been explained by different theories relying on structural or functional variables including working memory limitations, discourse/pragmatics and experience (Roland et al., 2012; . Write appropriately . for purpose and . audience. Engage . the . reader. S. hape . paragraphs/structure. . Use . 5+ types of punctuation accurately. . Use . emotive language and crafted vocabulary. Andrea Lunsford. The Everyday Writer. Definition. A comma splice results from placing only a comma between clauses. A fused or run-on sentence is the same error with NO punctuation between clauses. They can be repaired in several ways including:. Justin Waters. Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. .. History . Born May 31, 1819 in Long Island.. Second of nine children.. Served as publisher, editor, pressman, and . Andrea Lunsford. The Everyday Writer. Definition. A comma splice results from placing only a comma between clauses. A fused or run-on sentence is the same error with NO punctuation between clauses. They can be repaired in several ways including:. simple, compound, . comples. Simple Sentences. It expresses a single complete thought that can stand on its own. . A . simple sentence contains a subject and a verb. .. EXAMPLES. . . The baby cried for food. Part 2: with non-subject pronouns. Review:. Adjective clause: what is it?. Relative pronoun: what is it?. Example sentences:. Amy Tan is a writer. She was born in California.. Make a complex sentence with an adjective clause:. Adverb Clauses Adverb Clauses A clause is a group of words that contain: __________ and a ___________ Adverb clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction A comma is always placed after the clause. Grammar Review Clauses An   independent clause  is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. A dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone because it does not express a complete thought.