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1 simple, complex, compound, and compound-complex sentences
Syntax simple, complex, compound, and compound-complex sentences

2 Independent Clause Complete Sentence
Subject + Verb Examples The boy went to the store. Joe ran. School is a great place.

3 Dependent clause Fragment
Incomplete sentence Thought is left incomplete Include a subordinating conjunction If, since, when, etc. Example When you pass class Since you are smart

4 Simple one independent clause
Must have a subject and a verb= complete sentence Subject and Verb Example-I work hard. .

5 Compound Subject/verb + ,conjunction or semicolon ; subject/verb
two independent clauses joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction or semicolon Subject/verb + ,conjunction or semicolon ; subject/verb . Example- Ms. Phenicie is my teacher, and she believes in me.

6 Conjunctions Join thoughts or sentences together. Examples For And Nor
But Or Yet So

7 Complex Fragment + complete sentence Sub. Conj S + V, S + V. Or
an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses Fragment + complete sentence Sub. Conj S + V, S + V. Or S + V sub conj S + V. Common words to add to make a fragment sentence (subordinating conjunctions) While, during, although, when, after, before because, whenever, if Example- While I was on my way to school, I listened to music.

8 Complex Sentence Punctuation
If the dependent clause is at the beginning of a sentence, there is a comma between the two phrases. Example- Since dependent clauses need more information, they must be attached to an independent clause. Since Ms. Phenicie likes gifts, I should get her one. There is no comma if the dependent clause comes at the end of the sentence. Example- Punctuation can be tricky if you don’t take notes. Students who study will do better since they spent more time with the material.

9 Compound-Complex two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses The clauses many be in any order. Fragment + SV(complete sentence) + SV (complete sentence) S + V ,conj S + V sub conj S + V. Example: Since students have many chances, they should have a good grade, and they should ask questions.

10 Ms. Driscoll and Ms. Mullins help me.

11 Simple

12 Ms. Phenicie enjoys homemade gifts, and she likes special treats.

13 Compound

14 Ms. Phenicie likes Dr. Pepper, gummies, and cheezits.

15 simple

16 Ms. Phenicie is a Ravenclaw since she values wisdom.

17 Complex

18 When we had the snow day, Ms
When we had the snow day, Ms. Phenicie worked on syntax notes, and she enjoyed being in her pjs all day.

19 Compound- complex


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