Clauses Compound Sentences and Complex Sentences Lesson 8

Clauses, Compound Sentences, and Complex Sentences Lesson 8 Grammar

Clauses 2 Types of Clauses: 1. ) Independent Clause- has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a sentence. 2. ) Dependent Clause- also has a subject and a predicate, but it cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Complex Sentence �It is formed when an independent clause combines with a dependent clause. Although they were tired, the dogs pulled the sled all day. (Dependent clause) (Independent clause)

Compound Sentence �It is formed when two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. �(FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) � The dogs pulled the sled all day, but they could still run some more. (Independent Clause) (conjunction) (Independent Clause)

Review �Identify whether the clause is independent or dependent. 1. ) the mushers wore sealskin boots _____ 2. ) until their paws began to freeze ______ 3. ) because the temperature was forty degrees below zero ______ 4. ) since it was too cold to run ______ 5. ) it was difficult to continue _______

Review �Identify whether the clause is independent or dependent. 1. ) the mushers wore sealskin boots independent 2. ) until their paws began to freeze dependent 3. ) because the temperature was forty degrees below zero dependent 4. ) since it was too cold to run dependent 5. ) it was difficult to continue independent

Review cont. �Identify whether the sentence is compound or complex. 6. ) The dogs had been fed well and they were full of energy. _____ 7. ) After we ate breakfast, we hitched the dogs to the sled. ______ 8. ) We made slow progress but our visibility had been getting worse. ______

Review cont. �Identify whether the sentence is compound or complex. 6. ) The dogs had been fed well and they were full of energy. compound sentence 7. ) After we ate breakfast, we hitched the dogs to the sled. complex sentence 8. ) We made slow progress but our visibility had been getting worse. compound sentence

Compound-Complex Sentences �It has two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. �Since the weather was bad, we decided to stay (Dependent Clause) (Independent Clause) where we were, but no one was happy about it. (Independent Clause)

Cont. We made a cave in a snowdrift, and we (Independent Clause) slept for a few hours even though we were (Independent Clause) (Dependent cold and uncomfortable. Clause)

YOUR TURN! Identify the Independent Clauses and Dependent Clause in each sentence. 1. ) When we looked out the next morning, the sun was shining, and the dogs were waiting for us.

2. ) We gave the dogs a good breakfast, since we had a long way to go that day. 3. ) The dogs ran well, but we did not arrive home until the sun was setting.