1. If I put a * beside something, write it down.
Types of Sentences
If I put a * beside something, write it down.

2. *3 major types that we will talk about are…
Types of Sentences
*3 major types that we will talk about are…
Simple Sentences*
Compound Sentences*
Complex Sentences*

3. Types of Sentences *Simple Sentences: contain only one clause
*(this means one main idea).
These are the sentences you’re MOST familiar with.

4. Types of Sentences Simple Sentence Examples Choose one to write down:
The girl ran into her bedroom. 
The dog scratched at his fleas. 
The balloon floated across the sky.

5. Types of Sentences
*Compound sentence: contains two or more independent clauses
*(These are two main ideas that could stand alone, but they are put together).

6. Types of Sentences Compound sentences use a system called…
*F.A.N.B.O.Y.S
*(FOR / AND / NOR / BUT / OR / YET / SO)
”Because” is not included because it doesn’t connect two different ideas. It gives a reason for something.

7. Types of Sentences Compound Sentence Examples
Choose one to write down:
I started on time, but I arrived late. 
It was really cold outside, so I turned back to grab my jacket.  
My least favorite food is pizza, and my brother only seems to like pizza.

8. Types of Sentences
*Complex sentence: contains one clause, but contains another part that can’t stand by itself.
Some compound sentences are also complex.

9. Complex sentence example Write this one down:
Types of Sentences
Complex sentence example
Write this one down:
*After we went and saw the movie,
it was
time for me to head home.

10. Types of Sentences
Complex sentence example
Just so you know, my least favorite food is pizza, and my brother only seems to like pizza.