PUNCTUATION PATTERNS: Punctuating compound and complex sentences
A sentence, or clause, contains a SUBJECT and a VERB. Sentence = Clause A sentence, or clause, contains a SUBJECT and a VERB.
Compound Sentences Punctuation Patterns 1, 2, & 3
Coordinating Conjunctions (fanboys): For And Nor But Or Yet So
+ (fanboys) = Compound Sentence Punctuation Pattern #1 Independent Clause (sentence) , + (fanboys) Independent Clause (sentence). = Compound Sentence
Two Independent Clauses (sentences). U of A hired Nick Saban to coach football. He will lead the team to win a national championship.
+ = Compound Sentence Punctuation Pattern #2 Independent Clause (sentence) ; + Independent Clause (sentence). = Compound Sentence
Two Independent Clauses (sentences). U of A hired Nick Saban to coach football. He will lead the team to win a national championship.
+ (conjunctive adverb) , Punctuation Pattern #3 Independent Clause (sentence) ; + (conjunctive adverb) , Independent Clause (sentence). = Compound Sentence
Show a relationship between two clauses (sentences). Conjunctive adverbs… Show a relationship between two clauses (sentences).
Conjunctive Adverbs nonetheless otherwise similarly subsequently thereafter therefore thus undoubtedly accordingly consequently contrarily furthermore elsewhere hence henceforth however in contrast incidentally indeed likewise meanwhile moreover namely nevertheless
Two Independent Clauses (sentences). U of A hired Nick Saban to coach football. He will lead the team to win a national championship.
Complex Sentences Punctuation Patterns 4 & 5 Independent clause (sentence): expresses a complete thought – all right by itself Dependent clause (subordinating conjunction + sentence): an incomplete thought – can’t stand alone
What makes a clause/sentence dependent? . . . A subordinating conjunction A subordinating conjunction strongly influences the meaning of a sentence.
Subordinating Conjunctions: while because though since when where if whether before until as as if so that whenever wherever in order that although
+ = Complex Sentence Punctuation Pattern #4 Independent Clause (sentence) + Dependent Clause (sentence). = Complex Sentence
Apply PP#4 to the following independent clauses (sentences): U of A hired Nick Saban to coach football. He will lead the team to win a national championship.
+ = Complex Sentence Punctuation Pattern #5 Dependent Clause (sentence) , + Independent Clause (sentence). = Complex Sentence
Apply PP#5 to the following independent clauses (sentences): U of A hired Nick Saban to coach football. He will lead the team to win a national championship.