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What does a Simple Sentence
contain?
• A simple sentence has one complete
thought. It can have
• 1 subject+1verb
The cat ran.
• 2 subjects+1 verb The cat and dog ran.
• 1 subject+2 verbs The cat ran and hid.
• Your example:_____________________
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Joining Subjects and Verbs
• A compound subject or a compound verb
can be created by using the conjunctions
and or but. These are simple sentences.
• The Chargers and the 49ers are great
football teams.
• Mike will cook the meal but will buy the
dessert.
• Create one using a compound S or V.
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What is a compound sentence?
• A compound sentence has two independent
clauses put together by a conjunction (and, but,
yet, for, or.) or a semi-colon (;).
• The cat ran up the tree, and it remained there.
• He studied, yet he did not believe his score.
• (You) Don’t touch the frog; it is poisonous.
Don’t touch the frog, for it is poisonous.
• Don’t corner the raccoon, for it will attack.
• Don’t corner the raccoon; it will attack.
Join two related sentences when
there are two important ideas.
• Original: A group of frogs is called an army. A
group of turtles is called a bale.
• Combined: A group of frogs is called an army,
and a group of turtles is called a bale.
Combine the sentences below:
• Some stars are faint. Some are very bright.
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Answer this question:
When two sentences are connected
together by using a comma and a
conjunction, this becomes a ?____
• Common coordinating conjunctions are
• but, and, or, for, yet (FANBOYS)
Create one using “for”
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What is a clause?
• A clause is a group of words that contains a
subject and a verb within a sentence.
• *Independent clause:
*Also called main clause because it can be a
complete sentence on its own.
• **Subordinate clause: (**Before he trained for
football,) *he worked out daily.
**Also called dependent because it depends on the
main clause for meaning.
What is an independent or main
clause?
• An independent clause contains a subject and a
verb and is a complete thought. Stands on its own.
• A compound sentence has two independent
clauses connected by a comma and a coordinating
conjunction.
• List of conjunctions: and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet
Ex.[ Bob jumped up], and [Mary ran into him.]
Bob loved Mary, yet Mary loved Joe.
Examples of one independent clause
with a subordinate clause
Example: Compound sentence
• Bob trained for football, and Bill stayed in
soccer.
(2 independent clauses in a compound sentence
Example: Complex sentence:
• Before Bob trained for football, he had
considered playing soccer with Bill.
• (1 subordinate clause and an independent
clause) This creates a complex sentence.
What is a complex sentence?
• A complex sentence has an independent
clause and a dependent clause. A comma
may separate these clauses.
• (While the cat clung to the tree branch),[ the
dog barked wildly from below.]
• [The cat was running scared] (since he
was chased by the dog.)
Can combine sentences by using an
independent and dependent clause
to create a complex sentence.
• Original: The drawbridge was pulled up. The
enemy knights could not get into the castle.
• Combined: When the drawbridge was pulled
up, the enemy knights could not get into the
castle.
• Yours:______________________________
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Student samples of complex
sentences
When a man jumped in the pool,
he didn’t know it would be cold.
When my Dad bought pizza, we ate it.
When I got my bike, I rode it in the street.
Subordinating conjunctions are used
to introduce dependent clauses.
after
before
so that
when
who
although
how
that
whether
whom
as
if
until
which
whose
because
since
what
while
why
(Although he smoked), he ran five miles a day and he
walked an extra mile.
(subordinate clause) (2 Independent clauses)
Complex-compound sentence
Complex-Compound Sentence
• [Most people think of dolphins as gentle,
playful creatures], but (as the documentary
film shows), [they can become fiercely
aggressive predators in the wild.]
Tell what type of sentence.
Is it a simple, compound, or complex??
1.
2.
3.
4.
[Joe and Mary jump up and down for joy.] S
She must wash her hair and call a friend.S
(Because he was hurt), [he could not play ball]CX
[Do not go into the forest], for [it is dangerous.]
CM
5. [I come alone], but [I hope for peace.] CM
6. (When he sat down,) ]the cat jumped up and the
dog followed.] Comp. Complex
7. (Although she swam quickly,) [the current pulled
her in the opposite direction.] CX
Compound-Complex Sentence
• Although he smoked, he ran five miles a day
and he climbed two flights of stairs.
• Underline subjects once and verb phrases
twice. Put parentheses around the
subordinate clause. Put squares around the
independent/main clauses.
• Sample: [It was raining], but [the sun was
shining] (when we looked out the window.)
Variety of Sentences
• What are the three types of sentences you
learned in order to vary the sound of your
writing?
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