1. Sentence Structures Practice
Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex

2. SIMPLE SENTENCE one independent clause 1 complete subject & 1 complete predicate
John rode his bike.
John and Lisa rode bikes.
John and Lisa rode bikes and swam in the ocean.

3. Lisa rode her bike, and John swam in the ocean.
COMPOUND SENTENCE 2 independent clause joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction or semicolon
Lisa rode her bike, and John swam in the ocean.

4. COMPLEX SENTENCE 1 independent clause + 1 dependent (subordinate) clause
When I read Longfellow’s poem, I wondered if Paul Revere had really said those famous words.
Lisa chose to run for mayor since her archrival left the race.

5. COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
2 Independent clauses and
1 dependent clause (beginning with a subordinate conjunction)
The sentence will also contain a coordinating conjunction
FANBOYS

6. Although Sara called out for Charlie, no one answered, and Sara was scared.

7. Charlie could not hear his watch because it had stopped, and he was worried.

8. Tommy could not see Sally, when he was on the hilltop, but he could hear her cry out for help.

9. Punctuation Rules
Put a comma after a dependent clause if it begins the sentence
Put a comma before and, but, or that connects the two independent clauses

10. Practice Time On your white board identify the sentence structure S=simple C=compound CX=complex CCX=compound-complex

11. For the early Iroquois, the Green Corn Festival was a celebration that included many events, so it often lasted several days.
CCX

12. During the celebration, all children who had been born since midwinter received their names.CX

13. Iroquois leaders made speeches, and adults and children listened to them carefully.

14. In one traditional speech, the leader would give thanks for the harvest.

15. After they had heard the speeches, the people sand and danced.CX

16. On the second day of the festival, the people performed a special dance; during the dance they gave thanks for the sun, the moon, and the stars. C

17. On the third day, the Iroquois gave thanks for the helpfulness of their neighbors and for good luck.

18. The festival ended on the fourth day when teams of young people would play a bowling game.CX

19. During the festival the people renewed their friendships, and they rejoiced in their harmony with nature. C

20. This Iroquois festival resembles the U. S
This Iroquois festival resembles the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, which has its roots in similar American Indian celebrations. CX

21. STOP Time to Assess Your Knowledge Complete Holt worksheet page 111 for a grade