STARTERS 18-29

Sentence Structure

Starter 1810/5/11

Concept: ColonsRULE: A colon is used:before a list, orafter an independent clause that is followed by

information that directly modifies or adds to the clause.

Write down the following. Choose the correct answer.

The thriller was replaced by a new breed of horror film the slasher movie.

A.NO CHANGEB.filmC.film: theD.film known, as the

Starter 1810/5/11

Concept: ColonsRULE: A colon is used:before a list, orafter an independent clause that is followed by

information that directly modifies or adds to the clause.

Write down the following. Choose the correct answer.

The thriller was replaced by a new breed of horror film the slasher movie.

A.NO CHANGEB.filmC.film: theD.film known, as the

Starter 1910/6/11

Concept: Colons

Write down the following. Choose the correct answer.

The school has one goal to train students to be responsible, competent citizens.

A.NO CHANGEB.goal. To C.goal, toD.goal: to

Starter 1910/6/11

Concept: Colons

Write down the following. Choose the correct answer.

The school has one goal to train students to be responsible, competent citizens.

A.NO CHANGEB.goal. To C.goal, toD.goal: to

*Remember, to use a colon in this manner, you must have an independent clause followed by a modifier

(description)

Starter 2010/10/11

Concept: Colons

Write down the following. Choose the correct answer.

Johnny encountered a problem he had not anticipated a power outage.

A.NO CHANGEB.anticipated. AC.anticipated: aD.anticipated; a

Starter 2010/10/11

Concept: Colons

Write down the following. Choose the correct answer.

Johnny encountered a problem he had not anticipated: a power outage.

A.NO CHANGEB.anticipated. AC.anticipated: aD.anticipated; a

*Remember, to use a colon in this manner, you must have an independent clause followed by a modifier

(description)

Starter 2110/11/11

Concept: Colons

Write down the following. Choose the correct answer.

The critic George Moore once said of this artist “If her pictures were destroyed, it would create a hiatus in the history of art.”

A.NO CHANGEB.artist: “If C.artist; “IfD.artist, and that quote is, “If

RULE:

Starter 2110/11/11

Concept: Colons

Write down the following. Choose the correct answer.

The critic George Moore once said of this artist “If her pictures were destroyed, it would create a hiatus in the history of art.”

A.NO CHANGEB.artist: “If C.artist; “IfD.artist, and that quote is, “If

RULE: Use a colon when “announcing” a direct quote.

Starter 2210/14/11

Concept: Run-On Sentences

Write down the following rule, then follow directions below:

RULE: There are 3 ways to correct run-on sentences:1)     begin a new sentence (.)2)     use a semi-colon (;)3)     use comma + conjunction (, ___)

Correct the following sentence using ALL THREEALL THREE of the above methods:

St. Louis is in Missouri East St. Louis is in Illinois.

Starter 2210/14/11

Concept: Run-On Sentences

Correct the following sentence using ALL THREEALL THREE of the above methods:

1)     begin a new sentence (.)St. Louis is in Missouri. East St. Louis is in Illinois.

2)     use a semi-colon (;)St. Louis is in Missouri; East St. Louis is in Illinois.

3)     use comma + conjunction (, ___)St. Louis is in Missouri, but East St. Louis is in Illinois.

Starter 2310/17/11

Concept: Run-On Sentences

Correct the following run-on sentence by correcting it three ways:

The volleyball playoffs are this week our team will be competing for the regional championship.

1)     begin a new sentence (.)2)     use a semi-colon (;)3)     use comma + conjunction (, ___)

Starter 2310/17/11

Concept: Run-On Sentences

Correct the following run-on sentence by correcting it three ways:

1)     begin a new sentence (.)The volleyball playoffs are this week. Our team will

be competing for the regional championship.2)     use a semi-colon (;)The volleyball playoffs are this week; our team will be

competing for the regional championship.3)     use comma + conjunction (, ___)The volleyball playoffs are this week, and our team

will be competing for the regional championship.

Starter 2410/18/11

Concept: Semicolons

Combine into one sentence. You will need to combine into two independent clauses separated by a semicolon. You may need to add, delete, or change words.

The respected citizens were ranchers. They were a family of eight including the mother, the father, and six children. Every one of them worked the ranch full time.

RULERULE: :

Starter 2410/18/11

Concept: Semicolons

The respected citizens were ranchers, a family of eight including the mother, the father, and six children; every one of them worked the ranch full time.

RULE: The “semicolon test” : 1)Does it have an independent clause on either side

of the semicolon?2)If so, do both clauses work together?

Starter 2510/19/11

Concept: Colons & SemicolonsWrite down the following. Choose the correct

answer.

Unlike her fellow Impressionists, Morisot concentrated on her own private sphere, portraying women performing domestic and social activities.

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

A.sphere. PortrayingB.sphere: portrayingC.sphere; she portrayedD.sphere and portrayed

Starter 2510/19/11

Concept: Colons & SemicolonsWrite down the following. Choose the correct

answer.

Unlike her fellow Impressionists, Morisot concentrated on her own private sphere, portraying women performing domestic and social activities.

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

A.sphere. PortrayingB.sphere: portrayingC.sphere; she portrayedD.sphere and portrayed

Starter 2610/20/11

Concept: Colons & SemicolonsWrite down the following. Choose the correct

answer.

Nick cannot imagine playing a game as difficult as the one he is playing now. That game is spider solitaire.

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

A.now: spider solitaire.B.now; that game is spider solitaire.C.now, and that game is spider solitaire.D.now, that game is spider solitaire.

Starter 2610/20/11

Concept: Colons & SemicolonsWrite down the following. Choose the correct

answer.

Nick cannot imagine playing a game as difficult as the one he is playing now. That game is spider solitaire.

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

A.now: spider solitaire.B.now; that game is spider solitaire.C.now, and that game is spider solitaire.D.now, that game is spider solitaire.

Starter 2710/24/11

Concept: Combining Sentences w/ Transitions

Combine the following sentences using the transition indicated. Include the correct punctuation.

1.Our water polo team was top in the state. They lost in the playoffs. [yet]

2.Our water polo team was top in the state. They lost in the playoffs. [however]

“RULE”:

Starter 2710/24/11

Concept: Combining Sentences w/ Transitions

Combine the following sentences using the transition indicated. Include the correct punctuation.

1.Our water polo team was top in the state, yet they lost in the playoffs. [yet]

2.Our water polo team was top in the state; however, they lost in the playoffs. [however]

“RULE”:To combine sentences with conjunctions (small

transitions), use a COMMATo combine sentences with conjunctive adverbs (big

transitions), use a SEMICOLON before, COMMA after(REMEMBER, comma is smaller; semicolon is bigger)

Starter 2810/25/11

Concept: Combining Sentences w/ Transitions

Combine the following sentences using the transition indicated. Include the correct punctuation.

1.I wanted to be a werewolf for Halloween. My girlfriend made me dress as Elmo. [but]

2.I wanted to be a werewolf for Halloween. My girlfriend made me dress as Elmo. [however]

Starter 2810/25/11

Concept: Combining Sentences w/ Transitions

Combine the following sentences using the transition indicated. Include the correct punctuation.

1.I wanted to be a werewolf for Halloween, but my girlfriend made me dress as Elmo. [but]

2.I wanted to be a werewolf for Halloween; however, my girlfriend made me dress as Elmo. [however]

Remember: “Smaller transitions” take “smaller punctuation”

(comma)“Bigger transitions” take “bigger punctuation”

(semicolon before, comma after)

Starter 2911/3/11

Concept: Colons + Commas + Semicolons

Correctly punctuate the following sentence. Use a combination of colon(s), comma(s), and semicolon(s):

I went to the following places during last year’s summer

break Destin Florida Charleston South Carolina and

Savannah Georgia.

RULE:

Starter 2911/3/11

Concept: Colons + Commas + Semicolons

Correctly punctuate the following sentence. Use a combination of colon(s), comma(s), and semicolon(s):

I went to the following places during last year’s summerbreak: Destin, Florida; Charleston, South Carolina; andSavannah, Georgia.

RULE: In a list (containing a colon), if the listed items containcommas within them, separate instead by usingsemicolons.