1. PUNCTUATION PATTERNS:
Punctuating compound and complex sentences

2. A sentence, or clause, contains a SUBJECT and a VERB.
Sentence = Clause
A sentence, or clause, contains a SUBJECT and a VERB.

3. Compound Sentences
Punctuation Patterns 1, 2, & 3

4. Coordinating Conjunctions (fanboys):
For
And
Nor
But Or
Yet So

5. + (fanboys) = Compound Sentence Punctuation Pattern #1
Independent Clause (sentence) ,
+ (fanboys)
Independent Clause (sentence).
= Compound Sentence

6. Two Independent Clauses (sentences).
U of A hired Nick Saban to coach football.
He will lead the team to win a national championship.

7. + = Compound Sentence Punctuation Pattern #2
Independent Clause (sentence) ; +
Independent Clause (sentence).
= Compound Sentence

8. Two Independent Clauses (sentences).
U of A hired Nick Saban to coach football.
He will lead the team to win a national championship.

9. + (conjunctive adverb) ,
Punctuation Pattern #3
Independent Clause (sentence) ;
+ (conjunctive adverb) ,
Independent Clause (sentence).
= Compound Sentence

10. Show a relationship between two clauses (sentences).
Conjunctive adverbs…
Show a relationship between two clauses (sentences).

11. Conjunctive Adverbs nonetheless otherwise similarly subsequently
thereafter
therefore
thus
undoubtedly
accordingly
consequently
contrarily
furthermore
elsewhere
hence
henceforth
however
in contrast
incidentally
indeed
likewise
meanwhile
moreover
namely
nevertheless

12. Two Independent Clauses (sentences).
U of A hired Nick Saban to coach football.
He will lead the team to win a national championship.

13. Complex Sentences Punctuation Patterns 4 & 5
Independent clause (sentence): expresses a complete thought – all right by itself
Dependent clause (subordinating conjunction + sentence): an incomplete thought – can’t stand alone

14. What makes a clause/sentence dependent?
. . . A subordinating conjunction
A subordinating conjunction strongly influences the meaning of a sentence.

15. Subordinating Conjunctions:
while
because
though
since
when
where if
whether
before
until as
as if
so that
whenever
wherever
in order that
although

16. + = Complex Sentence Punctuation Pattern #4
Independent Clause (sentence) +
Dependent Clause (sentence).
= Complex Sentence

17. Apply PP#4 to the following independent clauses (sentences):
U of A hired Nick Saban to coach football.
He will lead the team to win a national championship.

18. + = Complex Sentence Punctuation Pattern #5
Dependent Clause (sentence) , +
Independent Clause (sentence).
= Complex Sentence

19. Apply PP#5 to the following independent clauses (sentences):
U of A hired Nick Saban to coach football.
He will lead the team to win a national championship.