Review of the structure of sentences

Simple sentences Contain one independent clause I love grammar. Can be long or short . . .don’t let the length of sentence fool you Ms. Murphy and I love grammar and hate punctuation errors. Can have a compound subject and/or a compound predicate . . .

Remember The definition of a dependent/subordinate clause? Look at your list of subordinating conjunctions After it rained, we went outside.

Compound Sentences Have two independent clauses . . .that MUST be joined with A comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, or, but, nor so, for, yet) A semi colon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb + comma) Some students ate in the cafeteria, but others went outside in the sunshine. Some students ate in the cafeteria; others went outside in the sunshine. Some students ate in the cafeteria; however, others went outside in the sunshine

Complex sentences Have one independent clause And one or more dependant (subordinate) clauses Remember the list of subordinating conjunctions? After it rained, the sun came out. After it rained, we were happy because the sun came out.

Compound-Complex Sentences Have two independent clauses joined properly (refer to notes on compound sentences) And one or more dependant clauses You must be able to distinguish clauses from phrases!! Refer to your notes After it rained, we went outside, and there was a rainbow.

Thus . . . 2 1 1 or more Independent Clause Dependent Clause Simple Compound Complex Compound-Complex