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Sentence Structure West/ LaSala ‘13

Sentence Structure is how a sentence is set up. Overview Sentence Structure is how a sentence is set up. Sentence structure is important because we need sentence variety. Nobody likes writing that is boring and dull, and we want to avoid run-on sentences and fragments.

a clause contains both a subject and a verb There are three important points to remember with sentence structure: a clause contains both a subject and a verb an independent clause is a sentence and can stand ALONE a dependent (subordinate) clause cannot stand alone

Equivalents Sugar Cookie = Independent Clause Chocolate chips = Dependent Clause Filling = Comma & Conjunction

1. Simple Sentence Definition: A simple sentence is one independent clause. A simple sentence has one subject verb pair. Picture it: Think it of like a “simple” sugar cookie! The sugar cookie is an independent clause!

Sugar Cookie = Simple Sentence

I love to eat decorated sugar cookies during the holidays! Example: I love to eat decorated sugar cookies during the holidays! Subject: ____________ Verb: ____________ I love

A compound sentence has two subject verb pairs. Definition: A compound sentence is two independent clauses joined together with a comma and a conjunction (or a semi-colon). A compound sentence has two subject verb pairs.

2. Compound Sentence Picture it: Think of it like two cream - filled sugar cookies! Each cookie is an independent clause. The filling is the comma and conjunction holding the sentences together!

Oreo = Compound Sentence Oreo= 2 Independent Clauses (sugar cookies) & Filling (conjunction and comma)

Subject 1: ____________ Verb 1: ____________ Conjunction: ___________ Example: I love to eat decorated sugar cookies during the holidays, but I often eat too many. Subject 1: ____________ Verb 1: ____________ Conjunction: ___________ Subject 2: ____________ Verb 2: ____________ I love but I eat

A complex sentence has at least two subject verb pairs. Definition: A complex sentence is made up of one independent clause attached to at least one dependent (subordinate) clause. A complex sentence has at least two subject verb pairs.

3. Complex Sentence Picture it: Think of it like a chocolate chip cookie! It’s a sugar cookie (independent) with chocolate chips (the dependent clause)! Could the chocolate chips make a cookie without the sugar cookie portion?

Chocolate Chip Cookie = Complex Sentence Chocolate Chip Cookie = Independent Clause (sugar cookie) & Dependent Clause (chocolate chips)

Subject 1: ____________ Verb 1: ____________ Example: When I am at my grandma’s house, I love to eat chocolate chip cookies during the holidays! Subject 1: ____________ Verb 1: ____________ Subordinating Conjunction: ___________ Subject 2: ____________ Verb 2: ____________ I am When I love

Subordinating Conjunctions: AAAWWUBBIST Words AAAWWUBBIST Words (Signal Dependent Clauses): These words let you know you are beginning a dependent clause! As, After, Although, While, When, Until, Before, Because, If, Since, That Some Additional Words: Whenever, Even though, Who

4. Compound- Complex Sentence Definition: A compound-complex sentence is made up of two independent clauses attached to at least one dependent (subordinate) clause. The independent clauses are joined together with a comma and a conjunction or a semi-colon. A compound- complex sentence has at least three subject verb pairs.

4. Compound- Complex Sentence Picture it: Think of it like two cream- filled chocolate chip cookies (two independent sugar cookies with dependent chocolate chips). The filling is the comma and conjunction holding the sentences together!

Two (2) Chocolate Chip Cookies and Filling = Compound-Complex Sentence Independent Clause (sugar cookie) & Dependent Clause (chocolate chips) Filling = conjunction and comma or semicolon

Example: When I am at my grandma’s house, I love to eat chocolate chip cookies during the holidays, but I often eat too many! Subject 1: ____________ Verb 1: ____________ Subject 2: ____________ Verb 2: ____________ Subject 3: ____________ Verb 3: ____________ AAAWWUBIST Word: ________________ I am I love I eat when