2. Varying Sentence Structure

3. How do you vary sentence structure? You will want to use a variety of sentence structures in your writing. There are four types of sentences we will study in this lesson: - Simple Sentence - Compound Sentence - Complex Sentence - Compound-Complex Sentence

4. The Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one independent clause (one subject and a verb): I live in San Francisco. Subject Verb

5. Although a simple sentence cannot have more than one clause, it can have modifiers: The tall student sitting in the back in my algebra class yawned loudly. The basic sentence is ‘The student yawned’. The other words are modifiers; they are descriptive words.

6. The Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one independent clause (one subject and a verb): Montag asked Faber for a favor. Subject Verb

7. The Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one independent clause (one subject and a verb); however, the subject and/or verb can be compound: Montag and Mildred read books. In the beginning, Montag burnt and destroyed books. After burning his house, Montag and Beatty debated ideas and exchanged insults.

8. The Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one independent clause (one subject and a verb); however, the subject and/or verb can be compound: Montag and Mildred read books. In the beginning, Montag burnt and destroyed books. After burning his house, Montag and Beatty debated ideas and exchanged insults.

9. Compound Sentence A compound sentence contains two independent clauses that are joined together. Montag met Clarisse, and she influenced Montag.

10. Compound Sentence A compound sentence contains two independent clauses that are joined together. Montag met Clarisse, and she influenced Montag.

11. Compound Sentence A compound sentence contains two independent clauses that are joined together. Montag met Clarisse, and she influenced Montag. Independent Clause

12. Compound Sentence You can make a compound sentence by joining two logically related independent clauses by using… - a semicolon - comma + a coordinating conjunction - a semicolon + transition + comma

13. Using a Semicolon Independent Clause ; Independent Clause Beatty angered Montag ; he pushed Montag too far. Independent Clause

14. Using a Coordinating Conjunction Independent Clause,coordinating conjunction Independent Clause Montag changed severely, and he became a leader. Independent Clause Comma

15. Coordinating Conjunctions Logical RelationshipCoordinating Conjunction AdditionAnd ContrastBut, yet ChoiceOr, nor CauseFor ResultSo

16. FANBOYS For  F And  A Nor  N But  B Or  O Yet  Y So  S Another way to remember these is…

17. CAUTION! Do NOT use a comma every time you use the words and, or, but, nor, for, so, yet. Use a comma only when the coordinating conjunction joins two independent clauses. Independent Clause No comma- not an independent clause Granger was friendly with Montag and informative as well. Simple Sentence

18. Using a Transition Independent Clause ; transition, Independent Clause Montag kept books ; however, his job was to burn them. Independent Clause

19. Compound Sentence You can make a compound sentence by joining two logically related independent clauses by using… - a semicolon - comma + a coordinating conjunction - a semicolon + transition + comma

20. Simple or Compound? 1. Sitting out at Lippold field was a sure sign of spring. 2. Joey scored a goal but his team lost the game. 3. Usually he would be upset scoring so early in the season but losing the game overall. 4. My wife and I are looking forward to the soccer season additionally we are anticipating a good baseball season.