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Process: Editing Your Writing

The document discusses different types of sentences: - A sentence contains at least one subject and one verb and expresses a complete idea. A simple sentence may contain more than one subject or verb. - A compound sentence contains two or more main clauses joined by a conjunction like "and" or "but." - A run-on sentence incorrectly joins clauses without proper punctuation. It can be fixed by making each clause a separate sentence or joining them with a conjunction and comma. - A dependent clause does not express a complete thought on its own and must be attached to an independent clause to form a complete sentence. Dependent clauses often begin with subordinating conjunctions.

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Process: Editing Your Writing

The document discusses different types of sentences: - A sentence contains at least one subject and one verb and expresses a complete idea. A simple sentence may contain more than one subject or verb. - A compound sentence contains two or more main clauses joined by a conjunction like "and" or "but." - A run-on sentence incorrectly joins clauses without proper punctuation. It can be fixed by making each clause a separate sentence or joining them with a conjunction and comma. - A dependent clause does not express a complete thought on its own and must be attached to an independent clause to form a complete sentence. Dependent clauses often begin with subordinating conjunctions.

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Part 4

WRITING
Process
EDITING YOUR WRITING
The Sentence
A sentence contains at least one
Subject Verb
subject (a noun or phrase) and a verb,
and it expresses a complete idea. The dog runs.
The dog runs and chases squirrels. (two verbs)
The verb expresses the action of the
sentence, and the subject tells who or The dog and cat run after squirrels. (two nouns in subject)
what completed the action.

A simple sentence may contain more A complete sentence must contain at least one main clause. A
than one noun or verb. main clause contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses
a complete idea.

Sentence

subject verb
Main idea

Main Clause
The Simple Sentence
A simple sentence, shown below, contains one main clause.

Subject Verb

The dog runs after squirrels.

The Compound Sentence


A compound sentence has two main clauses, separated by comma and a conjunction,
or by a semicolon.
Main Clause Conjunction Main Clause
The dog runs after squirrels, and the squirrels run away.
The dog terrifies squirrels, so they stay high in the trees.
The dog chases them everyday, but it has never caught one.
The squirrels climb trees, or they run through fences.
Main Clause Main Clause
The dog is very agile; it can move quickly.
Compound
Sentence
Main clause Main clause

comma conjunctions semicolon


Exercise 1
Run-on Sentences
A run-on sentence is not a correct sentence. In run-on sentence, important punctuation is missing
between the clauses. The sentence “runs on” too long and confuses the reader.

You can correct run-on sentences with a period (full-stop), a comma and conjunction.

The dog runs fast it likes to chase animals in the park.


The dog runs fast. It likes to chase animals in the park.
X
The dog runs fast, and it likes to chase animals in the park.

My little brother is difficult to take care of still I love him very much. X
My little brother is difficult to take care of; still, I love him very much.
My little brother means a lot to me; he is my best friend.
Exercise 2
Exercise 2 (cont.)
Dependent Clauses
A dependent clause is a clause that is not a complete sentence by itself. It has a subject and a verb,
but it does not have a complete idea. A dependent clause often starts with a subordinating
conjunction like because, before, since, when, after, or while.

A dependent clause must always be attached to a main (or independent) clause to make one
complete sentence. The dependent clause can come before or after the main clause without
changing the meaning, but the punctuation is different.

dependent clause main clause


When I talk to my friend, She likes to tell me about her adventures.

main clause dependent clause


My friend likes to tell me about her adventures when I talk to her.
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Thank You

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