Compound and Complex Sentences

Simple Sentence A simple sentence is a complete thought. It has a complete subject and a complete predicate. Example: Michael Jordan was a great athlete. Complete subject Complete predicate

Compound Sentence A compound sentence contains two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS- see next slide). Example: Fans waited many hours to see him, but Michael never let them down.

Complex Sentence A complex sentence contains ONE independent clause (can stand alone) and ONE or more dependent clauses (cannot stand alone). Example: Even though Michael Jordan was a great player, he still practiced his skills daily.

Compound-Complex Sentence A compound complex sentence contains MORE THAN ONE independent clause and AT LEAST ONE dependent clause. Example: Since Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, many thought he would quit, and others thought he would persevere.

Some students like to study in the morning. Name that sentence! simple compound complex compound-complex Some students like to study in the morning. TYPE: WHY?: simple contains a complete subject and a complete predicate

I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak French. Name that sentence! simple compound complex compound-complex I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak French. TYPE: WHY?: compound contains two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction

Name that sentence! II I NDE P ENDENT II DE P ENDENT simple compound complex compound-complex When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give his teacher the last page. TYPE: WHY?: complex contains ONE independent clause and ONE or more dependent clauses

Name that sentence! compound-complex TYPE: WHY?: II I NDE P ENDENT II DE P ENDENT simple compound complex compound-complex Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with. TYPE: WHY?: ENDENT P NDE I II compound-complex contains MORE THAN ONE independent clause and AT LEAST ONE dependent clause.

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