KINDS OF SENTENCES English 7CP Mr. Snow

THE SIMPLE SENTENCE independent clauseA. A simple sentence contains exactly one independent clause. –A good rain will help the farmers. –Up for the rebound leaped Reggie. –Please put it down on the table near the corner. [You = subject]

THE SIMPLE SENTENCE A simple sentence may have a compound subject, compound verb, or both. –Chalupas and fajitas are two popular Mexican dishes. –Kelly read the book and reported on it. –The dog and the kitten lay there and napped. Just wait till he’s asleep… Touch me and die, jerkwad.

THE COMPOUND SENTENCE independent clausesB. A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses. These clauses are joined by a comma and conjunction or a semicolon. –Melvina wrote about her mother’s aunt. + –Leroy wrote about his cousin from Jamaica. = –Melvina wrote about her mother’s aunt, and Leroy wrote about his cousin from Jamaica.

THE COMPOUND SENTENCE independent clausesSince a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, it must have two or more separate subjects and two or more separate verbs. –A variety of fruits and vegetables should be a part of everyone’s diet; they supply many important vitamins. –Kathryn’s scene is in the last act of the play, so she waits in the wings for her cue. –No one was injured in the fire, but several homes were destroyed, and many trees burned down.

THE COMPOUND SENTENCE Here’s how to know for sure if it’s a compound sentence: remove the conjunction(s) or semicolon(s), and what remains should be multiple complete sentences. –Charlie Patton was a blues musician; he founded the Delta Blues, but he died poor and unrecognized. Charlie Patton was a blues musician. He founded the Delta Blues. He died poor and unrecognized.

SIMPLE OR COMPOUND? Remember, compound sentences have two or more SEPARATE subjects and two or more SEPARATE verbs. SIMPLE SENTENCE: –Kim and Maureen read each other’s short stories and made many suggestions. –We visited the museum and studied the art. COMPOUND SENTENCE: –Kim and Maureen read each other’s short stories, and they made many suggestions. –We visited the museum, and we studied the art.

THE COMPOUND SENTENCE –Charlie Patton founded the Delta Blues but died poor and unrecognized. Charlie Patton founded the Delta Blues. Died poor and unrecognized. –This is just a simple sentence with a compound verb.

THE COMPLEX SENTENCE independent clause subordinate clause.C. The complex sentence contains exactly one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause. independent clause subordinate clause –Remember that an independent clause can stand by itself, and a subordinate clause cannot. –All clauses, however, have a subject and a verb.

THE COMPLEX SENTENCE –The boy who left is my cousin. The boy is my cousin = independentThe boy is my cousin = independent who left = subordinatewho left = subordinate –When I hear classical music, I think of Aunt Sofia. –One interesting annual event that is held in the Southwest is the Inter-Tribal Ceremonial, which involves many different American Indian peoples. subordinate clause(s)Notice that if you took out the subordinate clause(s), you’d still have a complete sentence.

THE COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE independent clausessubordinate clause.D. The compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause. –She wasn’t happy to be there Clarissa was pulled onto the floor for a dance that was starting. –She wasn’t happy to be there, but Clarissa was pulled onto the floor for a dance that was starting. –Whenever we go on vacation, our neighbors mow our lawn they collect our mail. –Whenever we go on vacation, our neighbors mow our lawn, and they collect our mail. –Since you’re not here, I invited over my friend Joey, who lives down the street, we’re going to have a party. –Since you’re not here, I invited over my friend Joey, who lives down the street, and we’re going to have a party.

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