9.13 Bell-ringer, Grammar Notes

Bell-ringer: Write an original sentence for each of the words below. Your sentences should be creative, descriptive, and at least ten words long.

1.     Autonomous- adj. independent

2.     Awry- adj. out of the normal or correct plan or position

3.     Badger- verb to pester/bother

4.     Bawl- verb to cry aloud

5.     Benefactor- noun someone who does good deeds

Grammar Notes

•A simple sentence is one independent clause

A simple sentence may have two or more subjects/verbs

•A compound sentence is two or more independent clauses.

•Independent clauses can be combined using a comma and conjunction or a semicolon.