clauses+in+our+writing

Clauses in our Writing (that vs. which clause;sentence structure; fragments and run-ons; comma usage.)

__**What you need to know:**__

 * That clause is not set off by a comma and it is used in a essential clause.
 * Which clause is set off by a comma and it is used in a nonessential clause.
 * There are 4 kinds of sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory.
 * A declarative sentence makes a statement.
 * An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request.
 * An interrogative sentence asks a question.
 * An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion.
 * Fragment sentences are errors that occur when an incomplete sentence is punctuated as though it were complete.
 * Run-on sentences are two or more complete sentences written as if they were one complete sentence
 * Commas are used to separate items in a sentence.
 * They go before corrdinating conjunctions.
 * They go after conjunction adverb clauses, introductory adverb clauses, interjections, participle phrases
 * In a compound sentence the comma connects the compound sentence to the main clause followed by a coordinating conjunction.

__**Examples of that and which clauses:**__

 * 1) The man ate a sandwich that had craps on it. **(that clause)**
 * 2) The man ate a sandwich, which tasted like dirty socks. **(which clause)**

__**Examples of the 4 kinds of sentences:**__

 * 1) I sat on my brother. **(declarative)****﻿**
 * 2) Dont sit on your brother. **(imperative)**
 * 3) Why did you sit on your brother? **(interrogative)**
 * 4) You are grounded young man! **(exclamatory)**

__**Examples of Fragments and Run-ons:**__

 * 1) said the boy with gladness. **(fragment)**
 * 2) As i walked down the road i saw a bunny and i thought the bunny was really stupid with its big bushy tale. **(run-on)**

__**Examples of comma usage:**__

 * 1) When I hit the car**,** I broke my leg.
 * 2) Oh**,** I did not know u were from whales.
 * 3) Walking down the road**,** I saw a homeless guy.
 * 4) My mom backes cake and cookies**,** but my day grills steak and hamburgers.

__**Questions:**__
Find the that or which clause in the sentence:
 * 1) The little kids all had hats that looked like Yuri.
 * 2) The baseball game, which was in Nashville, was very lame.

Name the kinds of sentences:
 * 1) I punched a raccon.
 * 2) Why did u punch a raccon!
 * 3) What were you thinking?
 * 4) Go take the raccon to the vet.

Find the fragment and the run-on:
 * 1) Playing sports as a little kid.
 * 2) The news channel is interesting to me, I like looking at the weather mans hair.

Add commas where needed:
 * 1) Running pass my friend I slapped him in the face.
 * 2) Whenever I watch a scary movie I pee my pants.
 * 3) Wow that guy has a huge forehead!
 * 4) My brother likes kitties but my sister likes puppies.