Where simple sentences make out.

A Quick Review Simple sentences are: A subject: what the sentence is about A verb: what the subject is doing or being Optionally, an object: what completes the verb And, it must be a complete thought. S V O

A Simple Sentence So, a simple sentence is: SVO ++= SS And also… SSVV And so on…

The Compound Sentence Just like with people, sometimes two simple sentences have a lot in common, and they want to spend all of their time together. SS Hi there. Hi yourself. I see you are all about the blue I AM all about the blue! Maybe we should hang. Maybe we should ;) WAIT! Don’t sell yourself cheap!

The Compound Sentence For a compound sentence, you need: Two simple sentences SS A relationship (we’ll get to this later) A connection I’m about the blue! Me, too!

The Compound Sentence First, what is this connection? We’ll focus on one today… Comma and conjunction

The Comma and Conjunction This is one of the most common patterns., The comma separates things to make them easier to read and understand. and The conjunction tells us what the relationship between the simple sentences is. but so for yet or nor

The Comma and Conjunction Putting two simple sentences together that have a relationship looks like this: SS I like blue the most. It is my favorite color, so I like blue the most it is my favorite color.

The Comma and Conjunction Notice that both sides of the conjunction are … I like blue the most, so it is my favorite color. SS SVO ++

The Comma and Conjunction Another quick example: Satrapi wrote Persepolis We are reading that book in class. SS we are reading that book in class. Satrapi wrote Persepolis, and

Sentence Pattern 3 SS, C

Compound Sentences The last thing you have to remember is that the two simple sentences need to have a relationship as well as a connection. I like blue a lot, so it is my favorite color. You don’t want to jam two sentences together that don’t have a relationship. Both of these simple sentences are about how much I like the color blue. They have an obvious relationship. I like blue a lot, and that cat is on fire. These two simple sentences don’t have a relationship. There is no reason to put them together.

The Relationship The Conjunction shows the relationship between the ideas: and = the 2nd sentence contains the same type of idea I like to ride my bicycle, and Lester likes to ride as well. but = the 2nd sentence contains an equal but opposite idea I like to ride my bicycle, but Lester prefers ponies. so = the 2nd sentence contains an equally important outcome or result I walked my pony to the pond, so the burglar was able to steal my unicorn.

or = the 2nd sentence contains an equal choice I can lop off that giraffe’s head, or I can shave that monkey’s butt. nor = the 2 nd sentence means also not. They were not wearing jackets, nor were they carrying umbrellas. for = the same thing as because Batman is a hero, for he is successful in catching the criminals in his city. yet = the same thing as but I asked for hours and hours, yet Roxanne still wouldn’t go to Homecoming with me.

The Comma and Conjunction A little practice for your journal SS, but, or, nor SS, for, yet, so

Compound Sentences A quick summary: When twocrazy kids simple sentences SS have: 1. A relationship and, 2. A connection I love blue! Me, too!, c comma and conjunction They can be together forever as a compound sentence! CS

Compound Sentences Let’s Check our Knowledge A. Simple Sentence B. Compound Sentence C. Neither 1. I am at home in Iran, for it is where my heart is. 2. Iran has among the most bloody histories in the mid-East. 3. I want to go to Iran and I want to see the cities. 4. The Shah and the Ayatollah fought against each other. 5. Writing about the past.