Sentence Variety Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence Compound-Complex Sentence

Objective: Today you will ◦Increase your knowledge of the four types of sentence structures (simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex). ◦Construct a variety of sentences, focusing on structure and style. ◦You will complete Cornell Style notes on the information presented in this Power Point Presentation (to be turned in at the end of class).

The Basics Sentence Structure A simple sentence is an independent clause with end punctuation. Sentences are made up of clauses. A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. Example: the car rattled (Capitalize the first word and add end punctuation and it becomes a complete sentence)

Sentence Structure End Punctuation Create end punctuation on each side of a yellow card. It is vital that you follow directions carefully!. ? !

Sentence Structure Internal Punctuation Create internal punctuation on each side of a green card.

Sentence Structure Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS) Create coordinating conjunctions on each side of a blue card. forandnor butoryet so

Sentence Structure Subordinating conjunctions Create subordinating conjunctions on each side of a pink card.

Sentence Structure Subordinating Conjunctions After Although As As if As long as As much as As soon as As though Because Before Even if Even though How If In order that Now that Provided that Since so that Than That Though Unless Until When Whenever Where Wherever While

Sentence Structure Independent Clauses Create independent clauses on each side of a white index card. DO NOT add end punctuation. I hunt vampires at night Princess Penelope kisses lots of frogs Harry Potter prefers chocolate frogs Flying monkeys make me nervous

Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one independent clause and end punctuation (Carroll 119). Flying monkeys make me nervous

Compound Sentences A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, internal punctuation and end punctuation (Carroll 120). Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses. Flying monkeys make me nervous, and I hunt vampires at night

Compound Sentences A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, internal punctuation and end punctuation (Carroll 120). In compound sentences, use a semicolon to join closely related independent clauses not joined by a coordinating conjunction. If you use a comma, you must use a coordinating conjunction. Flying monkeys make me nervous ; I hunt vampires at night

Compound Sentences A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, internal punctuation and end punctuation (Carroll 120). In compound sentences, use a colon to introduce a second independent clause if the second clause explains the first. Capitalize the first word of the second clause. Harry did something that was both very brave and very stupid : He took a great running leap and fastened his arms around the troll’s neck

Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate (dependent) clause (Carroll 121). Form a subordinate clause by adding a subordinating conjunction to the front of an independent clause. because flying monkeys make me nervous

Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate (dependent) clause (Carroll 121). Form a complex sentence by adding a subordinate clause to the front of an independent clause. Always use a comma to set off a subordinate clause if it begins a sentence. because Flying monkeys make me nervous, I hunt vampires at night

Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate (dependent) clause (Carroll 121). Form a complex sentence by adding a subordinate clause to the end of an independent clause. Flying monkeys make me nervous because I hunt vampires at night

Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate (dependent) clause (Carroll 121). Form a complex sentence by adding two subordinate clauses to the end of an independent clause. because Princess Penelope kisses a lot of frogs, Flying monkeys make her nervous She hunts vampires at nighthand

Compound-Complex Sentences A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate (dependent)clause. Form a compound-complex sentence by adding a subordinate clause to two independent clauses. because Princess Penelope kisses a lot of frogs,,and She hunts vampires at night Flying monkeys make her nervous