1. Four Basic Sentences
“We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.” Helen Keller
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2. There are four basic sentences in the English language
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/Complex
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3. Identify the following sentences.
Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound/Complex
I was the most joyful person when the President decided to call off school.
I was unhappy because I was looking forward to a cloudy day.
He was not only very polite, but he was an industrious person.
When we decided to go out to eat, we did not know that a thunder storm was nearby, and we left with no rain coats or umbrellas.
Even though you do not know this information yet, get it a try. You might know more than you think. Answers on next slide.
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4. Answers:
(complex)
I was the most joyful person when the President decided to call off school.
I was unhappy because I was looking forward to a cloudy day.
(compound)
He was not only very polite, but he was an industrious person.
(compound/complex)
When we decided to go out to eat, we did not know that a thunder storm was nearby, and we left with no rain coats or umbrellas.
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5. Also remember --clauses are the building blocks of sentences.
Remember that . . .
IC or independent clause is a complete sentence.
DC or dependant clause is not a complete sentence
Also remember --clauses are the building blocks of sentences.
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6. What makes a sentence? You need three things to make a sentence.
1. Subject
2. Verb
3. A complete thought
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7. Are these sentences?
When we went on a long journey through the woods on a sunny Friday morning.
It was fine.
Because he was not only tall but also one of the hardest workers in the area.
Sing that song.
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8. Answers!
(Dependent clause)When we went on a long journey through the woods on a sunny Friday morning.
(Sentence)It was fine.
(Dependent Clause)Because he was not only tall but also one of the hardest workers in the area.
(Sentence)Sing that song.
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9. Form of the Simple sentence:
Simple = IC
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10. Simple sentence S V The kitty purred softly. S V
The bridge was far away.
This is the simplest of all sentences. All you need is one subject and one verb.
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11. IC ,cc IC. Compound sentence Creator José J. González, Jr. STCC
A Compound sentence is really two simple sentences joined together.
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12. Compound: The kitty purred softly, and he bounced on the pillow.
The bridge was far away, but the soldiers believed they could reach it by night fall.
Coordinating conjunctions,
and, but, yet, so, for, or, nor
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13. Uses of coordinators And --- addition But and Yet --- contrast
So result
____________________
For reason
Or or Nor option
The coordinating conjunctions are used for certain reasons.
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14. Write compound sentences.
________________, but she sang the song more beautifully than anyone else.
________________, and he did not feel well that morning.
________________, for I was the only person that knew the right answer.
________________, yet he did not know what to do when the policeman arrived.
________________, or you will be put in jail immediately.
Remember you must write a complete sentence to make it a compound sentence.
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15. Complex sentence A. sc Dc , Ic.
When I was young, I ran a mile every day.
B. Ic sc Dc.
I ran a mile every day when I was young.
The complex sentence has two forms.
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16. Complex As he bounced on a soft pillow, the kitty purred softly.
The soldiers did not think they would reach the bridge because it was too far away.
The subordination conjunctions may be in the beginning of the sentence or in the middle of the sentence.
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17. Subordination conjunctions
after
Even if
whenever
although
In order that
wherever as
since
whether
because
unless
while
before
until
Even though
whatever if
When
These are some of the most common subordinating conjunctions.
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18. Complete the complex sentences
When we were in San Francisco,______________________.
In the middle of the day there was an explosion when__________________.
I would not like to eat pizza if_______.
Because she was the smartest student
________________________________.
Since the first day of class,___________.
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19. Write complex sentences.
When ___________,___________________.
______________while__________________.
Since ___________,___________________.
Because ___________,_________________.
________________if ___________________.
Unless___________,_________________.
________________as__________________.
As_______________,__________________.
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20. compound/complex sentence
2 IC DC.
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21. Compound/Complex
The kitty purred softly, and she bounced on the pillow as her master read a funny magazine.
The soldiers did not think they would reach the bridge because the bridge was far away, and they were being eaten alive by hundreds of mosquitoes.
This sentence is a combination of a complex sentence and a compound sentence.
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22. Summary Simple -- IC. Compound -- IC ,cc IC. Complex -- A. IC sc DC.
B. sc DC, IC.
Compound/Complex
A. sc DC, IC ,cc IC.
B IC ,cc IC sc DC.
This summarizes the whole presentation and it would be a good idea to memorize this information.
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23. Assignment: a. Simple = IC b.compound c. complex d.compound/complex
Part one, provide the different parts of the sentence -- IC, DC, SC, CC
a. Simple = IC
b.compound
c. complex
d.compound/complex
Part two, write an example of each sentence and identify the different parts.
a. Simple
b.Compound
c. Complex
d.Compound/ complex 
Part three: Identify the sentence for the whole paragraph.
Ignacio bought a couple of ice cream cones for his family. His wife liked banana pecan, but his two daughters liked mango. Since he only had enough money for three ice cream cones, he was left without a cone. Each daughter and his wife offered Ignacio a taste of their ice cream cones, and this made Ignacio happy because he felt their love for him.
In part one you need to tell me what you need to make each type of sentence. I did the first one for you.
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