1. DLR NOTES-SENTENCE STRUCTURE- MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018
There are four types of sentences- Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-complex
A SIMPLE SENTENCE has one independent clause.
Punctuation note: NO commas separate two compound elements in a simple sentence.
A COMPOUND SENTENCE has two independent clauses joined by
A. a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so),
B. a conjunctive adverb (e.g. however, therefore), or
C. a semicolon alone.
Punctuation patterns (to match A, B, and C above):
A. Independent clause, coordinating conjunction independent clause.
B. Independent clause; conjunctive adverb, independent clause.
C. Independent clause; independent clause.

2. Tom reads novels and newspapers. ________________
F- for
A- and
N- nor
B- but
O- or
Y- yet
S- so
COORDINATING CONJUCTIONS
Tuesday, August 21 Label the following sentences as either simple or compound.
Tom reads novels and newspapers. ________________
Tom reads novels, but Jack reads comics. _____________
Tom reads and writes novels. _________________
Tom reads novels; Jack reads comics. _____________
Tom and Jack like to read. __________________

3. Answers Tom reads novels and newspapers. Simple
Tom reads novels, but Jack reads comics. Compound
Tom reads and writes novels. Simple
Tom reads novels; Jack reads comics. Compound
Tom and Jack like to read. Simple

4. Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Practice sentences Copy the following sentences and label them as simple or compound.
Alicia likes to go to the library. ________________
She goes there to read and to study. _____________
She likes to read, but she doesn’t like to study. _________________
She likes mysteries and love stories. _____________
She likes mysteries, and she likes love stories. __________________

5. 1. Alicia likes to go to the library. Simple
Answers
1. Alicia likes to go to the library. Simple
2. She goes there to read and to study. Simple
3. She likes to read, but she doesn’t like to study. Compound
4. She likes mysteries and love stories. Simple
5. She likes mysteries, and she likes love stories. Compound

6. Practice Sentences- Thursday, August 23, 2018
Copy the following sentences. Then label each one as S (simple) or C (compound) AND add any commas needed.
The team will play together or they will lose the game. ______
Mrs. Cook’s bright students completed and turned in their homework. ______
We looked everywhere for my brother but we could not find him. ______
John went to the show but he forgot his wallet. ______
My mother makes me breakfast in the morning. ______

7. Answers-
The team will play together, or they will lose the game. COMPOUND
Mrs. Cook’s bright students completed and turned in their homework. SIMPLE
We looked everywhere for my brother, but we could not find him. COMPOUND
John went to the show, but he forgot his wallet. COMPOUND
My mother makes me breakfast in the morning. SIMPLE