SENTENCE STYLES Why is style important? Makes your writing more interesting Shows your proficiency with written English

Four Styles of Sentences Simple Compound Complex Compound-Complex **It’s important to have each type of sentence represented in your written work.**

Simple Sentences Contain one independent clause with any modifiers Examples: Evelyn has several small kittens in her home. After school I am going to watch horror movies on TV. **Simple Sentences do not have to be short or boring.**

Compound Sentences Contain two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction Conjunctions: and, but, or, yet, so, for, nor Example: Eduardo needs a new computer, but it is very expensive.

Complex Sentences Contain one independent clause and AT LEAST one dependent clause **Remember that dependent clauses begin with dependent clause markers**

Dependent Clause Markers BecauseWherewhich SinceWhywhose UntilHowas soon as Unless-ever Ifalthough Beforeeven though After who Whenwhom

Complex Sentences Examples: Whenever I play soccer with my friends, I always lose. Camilo loves to get ice cream after his team wins a game.

Practice Add dependent clauses to these independent clauses to create COMPLEX SENTENCES 1. The school nurse was absent today. 2. I will be studying at Princeton University next year. 3. My sister had never seen snow fall.

Compound-Complex Sentences Combination of Compound and Complex Minimum of THREE clauses Contain two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction and AT LEAST one dependent clause

Using the Four Styles of Sentences Don’t write a paragraph or essay with all of one kind of sentence. It’s BORING!!! Example: I did my homework. It was interesting. I got an A. My teacher liked my assignment. She called my parents. She told them my grade. I was proud.

Rewritten Version I did my homework. It was interesting, and I got an A. Because my teacher liked my assignment, she called my parents, and she told them my grade. I was proud.