1. Student Support Services Troy University Spring Semester 2010

2. Objective  To help students learn various sentence types and patterns  To helps students construct and revise sentences Targeted Group: College Students/Participants/Writers

3. First, What is a “sentence”?  Expression of a complete thought  An independent clause (Noun + verb or verb phrase) Example: Jessica writes.  Subject + predicate

4. What is the subject of a sentence? “The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.” (grammar.ccc.comment) Examples: Joe spoke briefly and then sat down. The two-passenger airplane crashed into a tree. Love is the most difficult word to define.

5. What is the Predicate of a sentence? The Predicate: “The predicate is the part of the sentence that contains a verb or verb phrase(s) and its complements.” (grammar.ccc.comment) Examples: Joe spoke briefly and then sat down. The two-passenger airplane crashed into a tree. Love is the most difficult word to define.

6. Four Sentence Types There are four kinds of sentences : -- Assertive or declarative sentence (a direct statement) Example: The book fell to the floor. -- Imperative sentence (a command). Example: Turn right at the corner and then drive two miles. -- Interrogative sentence (a question) Example: Are you afraid of the dark? -- Exclamatory sentence (an exclamation) Example: Stop trying to break my arm! Example: Wow, I won a million dollars!

7. Sentence patterns  Pattern 1: Simple Sentence One independent clause (S+V) Example: John coughed.  Pattern 2: Compound Sentence Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: John coughed loudly and Nancy sneezed repeatedly.

8. Sentence patterns  Pattern 3: Complex Sentence This pattern includes a dependent Clause that follows or precedes the independent clause. Example: Because he has seasonal allergies, John coughs, sneezes, and blows his nose repeatedly.

9. Regardless of the type of sentence or sentence pattern you write...  You must be able to identify certain logic and grammar errors in sentences and learn to correct such errors.  Please identify and correct the sentence problems in the sentences on the handout that accompanies this presentation. (Optional)

10. In Conclusion...  Please complete an academic seminar evaluation form and submit it to SSS staff.  Please suggest workshop ideas on your seminar evaluation form.  Thank you for your participation and...  Enjoy your learning opportunity here at Troy University. Have a great day!

11. THE END. THANK YOU... for your Attention and Participation.

12. Rebecca C. Money, English/Reading Specialist 109 Shackelford Hall Annex; Troy University; Troy, AL 36082 Phone: 334-670-5985; rmoney@troy.edu / PPT Developed 2007/04-02rmoney@troy.edu Troy University Troy, Alabama 36082 Student Support Services 109 Shackelford Hall Annex; Troy University; Troy, AL 36082 Phone: 334-670-5985 Coordinator: Buffie M. Edwards Contact Information