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Meet the Sentence Structure Family
The Simple Sentence
 One Independent Clause
 is like Mom OR Dad
 they do not depend on anyone to provide for them. They
are independent and can take care of their own needs.
 Independent clauses are a COMPLETE thought that can
stand alone.
 Example:
Mom prepares dinner.
Dad reads a technical
manual.
The Compound Sentence
 Two Independent Clauses
 Mom AND Dad together
 Both clauses can stand alone; each have their own subject
and their own verb.
 Joined by a comma and a FANBOY. (A Coordinating
Conjunction)
 Example:
 Mom likes to cook, but Dad likes to read.
The FANBOYS are Coordinating
Conjunctions
 For
 And
 Nor
 But
 Or
 Yet
 So
The Complex Sentence
 One Independent Clause + One Dependent Clause
 Mom or Dad + Kid(s)
 Mom or Dad can stand alone (Independent Clause). The
kids cannot (Dependent Clause).
 Dependent Clause introduced by a subordinating
conjunction or AAAWWUBBIS.
 Example: When the kids play outside, mom likes to
cook.
AAAWWUBBIS – Start
SUBORDINATE/DEPENDENT CLAUSES
A – AS
A – ALTHOUGH
A – AFTER
W –WHILE
W –WHEN
U – UNTIL (UNLESS)
B – BECAUSE
B – BEFORE
I – IF
S - SINCE
The Compound-Complex Sentence
 Two or more Independent Clauses + One or more
Dependent Clauses.
 Mom and Dad + Kid (s)
 Mom and Dad can stand alone (Compound sentence
composed of two independent clauses. The Kid(s) cannot
(Dependent Clauses).
 Dependent clauses introduced by a AAAWWUBBIS
word, while the Compound sentence is joined by a
comma, FANBOY.
 Example: When our school celebrates Earth Day, we sign
up for environmental projects, and we try to complete
them all in one day.
Let’s practice! What types of
patterns do you notice?
 After the sun went down, the guys went to the beach,
and they surfed in the dark.
 We researched our paper, and then we wrote it after we
spent two days in the library.
 Even though it was a gorgeous day, I had to stay inside
and do homework, so I could bring my grade up in
language arts.
White Bus Words are Subordinating
Conjunctions
 A – After, Although, As
 W –When, While, Who
 H – However
 I – If
 T – Than, Though
 E – Even though
 B – Because, Before
 U – Until, Unless
 S – Since, So that
Let’s practice! What type of sentences
are these? What are the patterns you
notice in each sentence?
 Ryan is a student at Kennesaw State University.
 Mrs. Mann has two children, Ryan and Jenni.
 Mrs. Mann and her family go to the beach every summer
and rent bikes.
Let’s practice! What type of sentences
are these? What are the patterns you
notice in each sentence?
 Mrs. Mann likes the DAWGS, but Jake is a South Carolina
fan.
 Mrs. Mann brought Jake back from Hilton Head Island, so he
could help her teach sentences.
 Mrs. Mann thinks that Jake is a good subject for fun
sentences, and she loves to let him misbehave to prove a
point.
Let’s practice! What types of sentences
are these? What are the patterns you
notice in each sentence?
 When I was at school today, Mrs. Mann threw Jake across the
room.
 Mrs. Mann led us in a cheer for the DAWGS when I was at
school today.
 If Mrs. Mann had a million dollars, she would buy all of her
students a new book.
Simple, Compound or Complex?
 It will be cold this afternoon, and it will be
freezing tonight.
Simple, Compound or Complex?
 After the bell rang, everyone ran to catch
the bus.
Simple, Compound or Complex?
 Jennifer and I walked three miles and jogged
another two miles.
Simple, Compound or Complex?
 We couldn’t get the garage to open, even
though we had the garage door opener.
Simple, Compound or Complex?
 I’m not sure what time the movie starts; I
am going to check on line.
Simple, Compound or Complex
 I am not leaving because I am not finished
yet.
Congratulations! You have just landed a new
job writing fortunes to be inserted
into fortune cookies.
 Role: Computer Programmer
 Audience: Fortune cookie
manufacturers
 Format: An automatic fortune cookie
writing machine
 Topic: Good luck and good fortune
Directions
 Every fortune will begin with “You will.” Write “You Will”
on a yellow sticky note and put it in the top left corner of
your desk.
 Make three rows of three sticky notes.
 Each column will require a specific part of speech or
grammatical structure (See example)
 Your job is to use strong verbs, creative concrete or abstract
nouns and grammatically correct clauses or phrases.
Let’s Practice
 Pronoun & helping verb (You will)
 STRONG VERB (Obtain)
 ABSTRACT NOUN (Serenity)
 PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
(In this lifetime)
EX: YOU WILL OBTAIN SERENITY IN
THIS LIFETIME.
Create Your Fortunes!
You will ______________________ .
 VERB and an ADVERB
 PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
 DEPENDENT CLAUSE
Fortune #2
You will ______________________.
 STRONG VERB
 CONCRETE NOUN
 PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
Fortune #3
You will ______________________.
 VIVID VERB
 ABSTRACT NOUN WITH
ADJECTIVE
 DEPENDENT CLAUSE