Monday, January 28, 2013

AAAWWEUBBIS




Although
After
As
When
While
Even though, even if
Until
Before
Because
If
Since

Copy this rule and a sample sentence into your composition book:

Rule: When an AAAWWEUBBIS  is placed at the beginning of a sentence, it causes a comma -- as in this sentence:

Although I love chocolate, I might refuse to eat a chocolate covered onion.
After a lovely meal of steak and tomatoes,  the best dessert is something sweet containing chocolate.
As I ate the chocolate cheesecake, I didn't feel guilty at all for not sharing.


What the formula for an AAAWWEUBBIS sentence? 

It's your turn to write out the formula for an AAAWWEUBBIS sentence.

Remember the formula for a compound sentence: 
IC, + coordinating conjunction + IC.












 


What, then, is the formula for an  AAAWWEUBBIS sentence? 


Sample Sentences: 
When Bertha talked, everyone listened.  

After we ate dinner, we played Monopoly.

Symbols to Use for the Formula: 

 IC = Independent Clause
 sc = subordinating conjunction (or   AAAWWEUBBIS) 

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= an AAAWWEUBBIS sentence




Formula:  








Formula for an AAAWWEUBBIS Sentence





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