1. Monday 13 th October 2014 I am learning to identify a complex sentence.

2. Monday 13 th October 2014 I am learning to identify a complex sentence. The 3 types of sentences are: -Simple -Compound -Complex Today we are going to be looking at complex sentences.

3. Monday 13 th October 2014 I am learning to identify a complex sentence. Simple sentences A simple sentence has a subject and a verb. The contestant sang. The young girl fell off of the stage. The lights sparkled.

4. Monday 13 th October 2014 I am learning to identify a complex sentence. Write 3 simple sentences about this picture.

5. Monday 13 th October 2014 I am learning to identify a complex sentence. Complex Sentences These are formed when you join a main clause and a subordinate clause together. Main clause – has a subject and a verb and makes sense on its own. Subordinate clause – does not make sense on its own.

6. Monday 13 th October 2014 I am learning to identify a complex sentence. Subordinate clause + Main clause = Complex Sentence Although Jay was nervous, he sang very well. I love Andrea Faustini, but however hard I try, I don’t like Stevie Ritchie.

7. Monday 13 th October 2014 I am learning to identify a complex sentence.

8. Monday 13 th October 2014 I am learning to identify a complex sentence. Look again at your 3 simple sentences. Can you use them to write 3 complex sentences?

9. Monday 13 th October 2014 I am learning to identify a complex sentence.