SIMPLE SENTENCES COMPOUND SENTENCES COMPLEX SENTENCES SENTENCE TYPES SIMPLE SENTENCES COMPOUND SENTENCES COMPLEX SENTENCES

All sentences can be classified according to the number and kinds of clauses they contain. The three basic types of sentence structures are: SIMPLE, COMPOUND, and COMPLEX

REMEMBER: A CLAUSE IS A GROUP OF WORDS WITH ITS OWN SUBJECT AND VERB. AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE THAT CAN STAND ALONE. A DEPENDENT CLAUSE (subordinate clause) DOES NOT MAKE SENSE BY ITSELF. (CANNOT STAND ALONE)

A SIMPLE SENTENCE: Is the most common type of sentence structure. is ONE independent clause.

A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN HAVE: ONE SUBJECT AND ONE VERB Marty looked at the ring. TWO SUBJECTS AND ONE VERB. Marty and Joel looked at the ring.

A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN ALSO HAVE: ONE SUBJECT AND TWO VERBS. Cheyenne danced and sang on the stage.

OR . . . IT MIGHT HAVE TWO SUBJECTS AND TWO VERBS! Cheyenne and Kristin sang and danced on the stage.

SV (ONE SUBJECT/ONE VERB) SSV (TWO SUBJECTS/ONE VERB) REMEMBER IT LIKE THIS: A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN BE: SV (ONE SUBJECT/ONE VERB) SSV (TWO SUBJECTS/ONE VERB) SVV (ONE SUBJECT/ TWO VERBS) SSVV (TWO SUBJECTS/TWO VERBS)

Compound Sentence A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by either a comma (,) and a conjunction or by a semicolon (;)

Coordinating Conjunctions The following conjunctions can be used to join independent clauses: for and nor but or yet so (Remember these by calling them the FANBOYS!)

Examples of Compound Sentences We can wait for Sheri, or we can go on ahead. You wait for the package, and I will meet you at the movies. I can’t wait to see the new movie, but I don’t have enough money to go. The man worried about the boy; he spoke of his fears to me.

Remember! Independent clauses can have more than one simple subject, and more than one simple predicate; therefore, you might have a compound sentence that looks like this: The boy and the girl ran and jumped at recess, but the teacher and principal sat and watched.

Try these out- Simple or Compound Francis is too busy to talk. Shall I carry the luggage, or do you want to get a porter? The doctor treated the wound, but he didn’t want to stitch it. The bus will leave from the back lot today.

Did you get it right? Simple Sentence Compound Sentence

Complex Sentences A complex sentence contains one independent clause and one or more subordinate (dependent) clauses. Example: I called my sister yesterday since it was her birthday. (I=subject clause 1; called=predicate clause 1 It=subject clause 2; was=predicate clause 2 However, clause 2 does not make sense on its own! Therefore it’s a dependent clause, making this a complex sentence.)

Most dependent (subordinate) clauses: begin with a subordinating conjunction! Some subordinating conjunctions are: Although, than, if, because, since, unless, when, whenever, while, that, before, once, until (There are several more, but this is a good place to start!)

Examples Because the team lost the game, the fans were sad and disappointed. Michael will call you when he is ready. Tell me about the trip that you made a year ago. Take note: When the dependent clause comes at the beginning of the sentence, you must place a comma after it! Otherwise, no punctuation between independent and dependent clauses is necessary!

Your Turn! I try not to drive where children play. 2. The telephone stopped ringing before I got there. 3. This is the book that you left.

Did you say….. where children play before I got there that you left These are your subordinate (dependent) clauses that make the sentence complex!

See How Great You ARE! Try tonight’s homework…..pages 9 and 10 handout! Good Luck!