MAKING the SENTENCE: Types of Sentences
Compound-Complex sentence 4 Basic Types of Sentences Simple sentence Compound sentence Complex sentence Compound-Complex sentence
SIMPLE SENTENCE contains a subject and verb expresses a complete thought Examples: Anthony plays linebacker. Alicia went to the library. Juan is on the chess team. The old desk collected dust.
COMPOUND SENTENCE contains 2 INDEPENDENT clauses connected using a comma and coordinating conjunction (one of the ‘fanboys’) Examples: I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English. Biology is a required course, but choir is an elective. Some graduates decide to attend college, yet others choose to go into the military.
Coordinating Conjunctions: COMPOUND SENTENCE Coordinating Conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so FANBOYS
contains an INDEPENDENT clause COMPLEX SENTENCE contains an INDEPENDENT clause connected to one (or more) DEPENDENT clauses The clauses are connected using a subordinating conjunction OR relative pronoun
Common Subordinating Conjunctions COMPLEX SENTENCE Common Subordinating Conjunctions after although as (as if) because before even if even though how if since so that than that though unless until when whenever where wherever while
that who which whichever whoever whom whomever Relative Pronouns COMPLEX SENTENCE Relative Pronouns that who which whichever whoever whom whomever
COMPLEX SENTENCE Examples: 1. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page. The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error. The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow. 4. Since they finished studying, Juan and Maria went to the movies.
COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE contains 2 (or more) INDEPENDENT clauses and at least 1 DEPENDENT clause. It has BOTH a coordinating (one of the ‘fanboys’) and subordinating conjunction.
COMPOUND/COMPLEX SENTENCE Examples: 1. We had a party because we had lots of food, and our guests ate alot! 2. If it rains, you need to bring a jacket, but you will also want an umbrella.
REVIEW SIMPLE Sentence = subject + verb and complete thought COMPOUND Sentence = 2 INDEPENDENTS (connected with comma and CC) COMPLEX Sentence = 1 INDEPENDENT + 1 DEPENDENT (connected by SC or RP) COMPOUND-COMPLEX Sentence = 2 INDEPENDENTS + 1 DEPENDENT (connected with CC and SC)