4 Sentence Types

4 Sentence Types Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Compound Complex Sentences

Simple Sentences Example: The team and the coach A Simple Sentence has one independent clause. (A clause is simply a subject and its verb.) Example: The team flew to Chicago. The Simple Sentence can have more than one subject and more than one verb, but it has only one independent clause. Example: The team and the coach flew to Chicago and won the debate.

Simple Sentences The rapper and the DJ rocked the concert. Identify the subject(s) then the verb. If there’s an Action Verb, can you identify the Direct Object? If linking, do you see the Subject Complement? Notice the verb types here: The rapper and the DJ rocked the concert. Skateboarders were racing and ruling the park. Turn to your partner and exchange simple sentences to each other with an action verb. Exchange simple sentences to each other with a linking verb.

Compound Sentences Subject + verb + conjunction + subject + verb Compound Sentences have two clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. The coordinating conjunctions are easy to remember with the word FANBOYS. *But there are more like then, while, because… Turn to your partner and exchange compound sentences to each other following the below format… Subject + verb + conjunction + subject + verb Ex. Hannah laughed and Jasmine cried.

Compound Sentences Sam and Mary went to the store. Which sentences are simple, which are compound? Examples: Sam and Mary went to the store. I like ice cream but not on Mondays. Birds make great pets, because they’re easy to keep. I can go to the movies or do my homework. Simple Simple compound (I can) compound

Compound Sentences A semi-colon can also be used to join two independent clauses that are related in meaning. Example: The art gallery has closed for the day; it will open tomorrow morning.

Complex Sentences Complex Sentences use conjunctions to create independent and subordinate clauses. A clause simply means subject with verb. An Independent, or Main Clause, can stand as a sentence by itself. A Subordinate Clause means, it cannot be a sentence by itself or else it’d be a fragment. Example: Because the library was closed, I couldn’t finish my project. Subordinate Clause Independent/Main Clause

Complex Sentences A Complex Sentence is an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clause. Example: Dependent Clause When the gallery closed for the day, the docent turned the lights off. Independent clause Turn to your partner and exchange complex sentences with each other.

Compound- Complex Sentences A Compound-Complex sentence is a compound sentence with one or more dependent clauses. Example: Dependent Clause Main Clause Because the docent turned the lights off, the gallery closed for the day, and I’ll have to go back tomorrow. Dependent clause Turn to your partner and exchange compound-complex sentences with each other.

What Am I? UNDER CONSTRUCTION… a. Simple sentence b. compound c. compound-complex sentence