1. Types of Sentences Writing Lesson

2. Phrases vs. Clauses 2  What is a phrase?  Two or more words with a subject OR a verb  the funny, energetic teacher (noun phrase)  What is a clause?  Two or more words with a subject AND a verb  the funny, energetic teacher is late to class

3. Examples of Phrases 3  The funny, energetic, English teacher  Noun phrase  Has been trying  Verb phrase  To make sushi  Infinitive phrase  At school  Prepositional phrase

4. Parts of a Complete Sentence 4  Every sentence:  Has a subject  Has a verb  and completes an idea  The funny, energetic, English teacher has been trying to make sushi at school.  Clause and a complete sentence!

5. Types of Clauses 5  Independent clause  The students enjoyed the grammar lesson.  Independent clause can be called the main clause  It can stand alone (INDEPENDENT)  Dependent clause  That the students enjoyed the grammar lesson.  A dependent clause is not a sentence—it must be coupled with an independent clause. It is DEPENDENT upon an independent clause.  Indicator words at the beginning of dependent clause  Most common ones: WH-words, that, if

6. Four Types of Sentences 6 1. Simple sentence  One independent clause  Thomas likes pizza. 2. Compound sentence  Two independent clauses combined with a comma and conjunction (FANBOYS)  Thomas likes pizza, but he doesn’t like tacos.  Nicolas drives to school, and Ruby rides with him.

7. Four Types of Sentences 7 3. Complex sentence  One independent clause + one or more dependent clauses  Fred did his homework while he watched a movie. 4. Compound-Complex sentence  Two independent clauses + one or more dependent clauses.  While Rudy was sleeping, Alice went to the store, and she bought paint.

8. Examples 8  Lamia likes green eggs and ham.  What type of clause(s) do we have?  One independent clause  What type of sentence is this?  Simple sentence (one independent clause)  Batyr likes lemonade, but Wladi likes milk.  What type of clause(s) do we have?  Two independent clauses  What type of sentence is this?  Compound sentence (two independent clauses combined with comma and conjunction—FANBOYS = conjunctions)

9. Examples 9  Daniela says that she loves English class!  What type of clause(s) do we have?  One independent clause, plus one dependent clause  What type of sentence is this?  Complex sentence  Vi played her music, and she watched television while Vincent was studying.  What type of clause(s) do we have?  Two independent clauses and one dependent clause  What type of sentence is this?  Compound-complex sentence

10. Examples 10  After Dee walked to the park, he went to the grocery store. +  One independent clause (he went to the grocery store) + one dependent clause (after Dee walked to the park) = COMPLEX sentence  While Skylar is practicing her English, Cristiano is cooking fresh spring rolls and dipping sauce, and he is baking sweet rice squares. +  Two independent clauses (Cristiano is cooking fresh spring rolls and dipping sauce AND he is baking sweet rice squares) + one dependent clause (while Skylar is practicing her English) = COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE