WaG #6 – Simple Sentence What makes a sentence “simple?”

Please look carefully at the following samples to determine what you notice about the simple sentences. What writing/grammar rules or definitions can you identify? Simple Sentence  1a – This book is unusually interesting.  1b – My brother and sister will arrive tomorrow.  1c – He opened the package and found a new camera.

Simple Sentence  simple sentence  single independent clause  must have a subject and a verb  may have a compound subject and/or a compound verb

Please look carefully at the following samples to determine what you notice about short vs. simple sentences. What writing/grammar rules or definitions can you identify? Short vs. Simple  2a – We ordered a pizza.   2b – We ordered a pepperoni pizza with extra cheese.  2c – Ellen won first prize.   2d – Ellen’s story, a spooky thriller, won first prize.

Short vs. Simple  Short vs. Simple  Improve short sentences by adding details to the subjects or verbs.  Some choppy sentences can be combined into 1 longer simple sentence.

Please copy these samples into the WaG section of your notebook.  Ed opened the package and found a new camera.  Monique described the characters and the setting realistically.  I really enjoyed the dramatic ending.

Now add 2 more simple sentences on any topic of your choice.  Make sure to keep them simple, but not too short that they lack details.

WaG Quiz #6 – FRIDAY, 10/17  Review simple sentences!  If you earn a B or better, you’ve proven that you do not need homework to review it.  If you earn a C or lower, you will need to do some reteach homework for more practice.

WaG Quiz #6  Write a short paragraph on any topic of your choice.  Please include and highlight the following words:  except  your  there  Please include and highlight the following items:  a direct quotation  1 sentence that is simple but not short