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Using a variety of
sentences
How to expand a simple
sentence.
Let’s review the Simple
Sentence!
• Remember: A sentence is a complete
thought. A simple sentence is an
independent clause. (IC)
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.
• Create one with 2 verbs:
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If you only used simple sentences
to write with, what would this
paragraph sound like?
Read this out loud:
•
Bob arrived at school, tired. Bob went to
class. He worked hard on his assignment. He
compared answers with his partner. The bell
rang. Bob rushed and handed in his paper. He
hoped it was correct.
• How would you solve this boring tone.
List 3 ways:
Solutions to short, choppy
sentences:
• 1. Expand your simple sentence by using
descriptive phrases.
• Combine ideas by using FANBOYS
conjunctions for two independent clauses.
• IC + , FANBOYS or ; + IC
• Combine ideas by attaching subordinate
conjunctions to introduce dependent
clauses. DC, + IC or IC + DC
A simple sentence may be
lengthy with description.
• Running down the field, jumping for
the ball, Bob was attacked by two
husky linesmen, preventing him from
catching the ball.
• Underline the subject once and the verb
twice. Phrases are used to describe.
• Circle the phrases that describe.
Draw a picture of this from your mind.
•
What is a phrase?
• A phrase is a group of words inserted in
that do not contain subj+verb.
• Fluffy, a loving cat, crawled onto her lap.
• Huffing and puffing, the train chugged
up the mountain.
• Tired and injured, Bob collapsed.
• The hamster wanted to run.
• On the shelf, stood the beautiful bowl.
•
Some phrases can be
created by using Verbals.
• They are called “Verbals” because they are
created from the base of a verb.
-huff huffing (adj.) (The huffing boy
was out of breath.)
-love (adv.) (He stared lovingly at his pet.)
-tire (adj.) (Tired, Joe slept.)
-run (n.) (Running is a sport.)
•
(We can call them “-ing or -ed verbs” that end up
acting as nouns, adj, and adverbs. They describe
well.)
Infinitives=to jump (His goal is to jump
high.)
Write a sentence using a
verbal phrase to vary sound.
• The man quivered with fear.
He hid in the shadows.
• Ex: Quivering with fear, the man
hid in the shadows.
• Yours:
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Combine these basic sentences using your
knowledge of verbal phrases.
• 1. Bella had studied many hours.
She intended to obtain high marks.
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• 2. Alice cringed.
She expected to be hit by the ball.
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• 3. Bob endured the long, hot ride.
He listened to his IPOD music.
• ____________________________
Add variety with the use of a
dependent and independent clause.
(DC) While Jack climbed the hill, (IC) Jill
fell down.
DC) Although both Sparta and Athens used
slaves, (IC) only Sparta allowed slaves to buy
their freedom.
Yours_________________________
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Note:
Refer to the list of Subordinate Conjunctions.
These coordinating
conjunctions connect two
independent clauses.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
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