Sentences

Phrase vs. Clause Phrases Will not have a subject and a verb - Can have subject and no verb - Can have verb and no subject - Has neither a subject nor a verb

Phrase vs. Clause Clauses * Will contain a subject and a verb

Phrase or Clause? 1. After lunch 2. I went to the store 3. She joined our team 4. Under the rusty bridge 5. Skipping down the road 6. Even though she was late to class 7. A comely hippopotamus with a hard heart

Dependent Clause Contains both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought Cannot stand alone as a sentence Waaaahhhh….!

Independent Clause Contains both a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought Can stand alone as a sentence girrrrrllll...

Dependent or Independent? 1. I went to the store 2. She joined our team 3. Even though she was late to class 4. I like chocolate 5. Although the movie was boring 6. Since we talked last time 7. He jumped far

Simple Sentence (Independent)

Simple Sentence One independent clause; expresses a complete thought

Simple Sentence Karen completed her homework before practice.

A/B Partners Partner A “A simple sentence is one ___________ clause. It expresses a _________ thought.” (Partner B repeat back)

Compound Sentence + = Independent + Independent = Compound Sentence

[Independent clause] + comma/conjunction + [Independent clause] Compound Sentence Two or more independent clauses combined with a comma and conjunction Structure: [Independent clause] + comma/conjunction + [Independent clause]

Compound Sentence The 7th graders ran the mile in PE last week, and many students beat their previous time.

A/B Partners Partner B “A compound sentence is two or more _________ clauses, combined with a comma and a __________. ” (Partner A repeat back)

A/B Partners Partner A “The structure of a compound sentence is [ ___________ clause] + ________ and _________ + [ ____________ clause].” (Partner B repeat back)

Dependent + Independent = Complex Sentence

Dependent clause + comma + [Independent clause] Complex Sentence A dependent clause joined with an independent clause Structure: Dependent clause + comma + [Independent clause]

Complex Sentence Even though I studied for hours, I didn’t pass my math test.

A/B Partners Partner A “A complex sentence is a ________ clause, joined with an _________ clause.” (Partner B repeat back)

________ clause + ________ + [ _______ clause].” A/B Partners Partner B “The structure of a complex sentence is ________ clause + ________ + [ _______ clause].” (Partner A repeat back)

Compound-Complex Sentence + = + Dependent + Independent + Independent = Compound-Complex

Compound-Complex Sentence A dependent clause joined with two or more independent clauses Structure: Dependent clause + comma + [Independent clause] + comma/conjunction + [Independent clause]

Compound-Complex Sentence Although the employees showed effort, the warehouse did not meet the deadline, and the owner lost money.

A/B Partners Partner B “A compound-complex sentence is a __________ clause, joined with two or more_____________ clauses.” (Partner A repeat back)

A/B Partners Partner A “The structure of a compound-complex sentence is _______ clause + ______ + [ _______ clause] + ______ and ______ + [ _______ clause].” (Partner B repeat back)