DLR NOTES-SENTENCE STRUCTURE- MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 There are four types of sentences- Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-complex A SIMPLE SENTENCE has one independent clause. Punctuation note: NO commas separate two compound elements in a simple sentence. A COMPOUND SENTENCE has two independent clauses joined by A. a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), B. a conjunctive adverb (e.g. however, therefore), or C. a semicolon alone. Punctuation patterns (to match A, B, and C above): A. Independent clause, coordinating conjunction independent clause. B. Independent clause; conjunctive adverb, independent clause. C. Independent clause; independent clause.

Tom reads novels and newspapers. ________________ F- for A- and N- nor B- but O- or Y- yet S- so COORDINATING CONJUCTIONS Tuesday, August 21 Label the following sentences as either simple or compound. Tom reads novels and newspapers. ________________ Tom reads novels, but Jack reads comics. _____________ Tom reads and writes novels. _________________ Tom reads novels; Jack reads comics. _____________ Tom and Jack like to read. __________________

Answers Tom reads novels and newspapers. Simple Tom reads novels, but Jack reads comics. Compound Tom reads and writes novels. Simple Tom reads novels; Jack reads comics. Compound Tom and Jack like to read. Simple

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Practice sentences Copy the following sentences and label them as simple or compound. Alicia likes to go to the library. ________________ She goes there to read and to study. _____________ She likes to read, but she doesn’t like to study. _________________ She likes mysteries and love stories. _____________ She likes mysteries, and she likes love stories. __________________

1. Alicia likes to go to the library. Simple Answers 1. Alicia likes to go to the library. Simple 2. She goes there to read and to study. Simple 3. She likes to read, but she doesn’t like to study. Compound 4. She likes mysteries and love stories. Simple 5. She likes mysteries, and she likes love stories. Compound

Practice Sentences- Thursday, August 23, 2018 Copy the following sentences. Then label each one as S (simple) or C (compound) AND add any commas needed. The team will play together or they will lose the game. ______ Mrs. Cook’s bright students completed and turned in their homework. ______ We looked everywhere for my brother but we could not find him. ______ John went to the show but he forgot his wallet. ______ My mother makes me breakfast in the morning. ______

Answers- The team will play together, or they will lose the game. COMPOUND Mrs. Cook’s bright students completed and turned in their homework. SIMPLE We looked everywhere for my brother, but we could not find him. COMPOUND John went to the show, but he forgot his wallet. COMPOUND My mother makes me breakfast in the morning. SIMPLE