FIVE SENTENCES ENGL 1101 384 Simple sentence S

Simple sentence [S] • IND: only one • DEP: none • Other: none •

Simple sentence [S] • I am a black man in America. (Porter, 2015, ¶

Simple sentence [S] • I am the father of several children with little or

Simple sentence [S] • I am 49 years old, hold a master’s degree, and

Simple sentence [S] • Nevertheless, here is the truth. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 1)

Compound sentence [P] • IND: at least two • DEP: none • Other: coordinator

Compound sentence [P] • His condition was very stable, and he was due to

Compound sentence [P] • Today he would be about your age, he was tall,

Complex sentence [X] • IND: only one • DEP: at least one • Other:

Complex sentence [X] • The truth is that each day I want to be

Complex sentence [X] • When I entered his room again to administer medications and

Complex sentence [X] • When I moved to Texas and began working in my

Compoundcomplex sentence [PX] • IND: at least two • DEP: at least one •

Compoundcomplex sentence [PX] • I live in a world and I am part of

Compoundcomplex sentence [PX] • That time began for me 15 years ago, and I

Compoundcomplex sentence [PX] • I believe that others have already defined much of who

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FIVE SENTENCES ENGL 1101 -384

Simple sentence [S] • IND: only one • DEP: none • Other: none • Note: The clause combination of a simple sentence is always 1+0.

Simple sentence [S] • I am a black man in America. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 1)

Simple sentence [S]

Simple sentence [S] • I am the father of several children with little or no means or interest to care for them. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 1)

Simple sentence [S]

Simple sentence [S] • I am 49 years old, hold a master’s degree, and work as a nurse practioner. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 2)

Simple sentence [S]

Simple sentence [S] • Nevertheless, here is the truth. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 1)

Simple sentence [S]

Compound sentence [P] • IND: at least two • DEP: none • Other: coordinator • Note: The basic clause combination of a compound sentence is 2+0.

Compound sentence [P] • His condition was very stable, and he was due to be discharged from the ICU in a day or two. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 3)

Compound sentence [P]

Compound sentence [P] • Today he would be about your age, he was tall, he was about your height, and he wanted to be a nurse. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 5)

Compound sentence [P]

Complex sentence [X] • IND: only one • DEP: at least one • Other: subordinator • Note: The basic clause combination of a complex sentence is 1+1.

Complex sentence [X] • The truth is that each day I want to be an example of good humanity. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 2)

Complex sentence [X]

Complex sentence [X] • When I entered his room again to administer medications and to ask him if he was having any pain or discomfort, he continued with the familiar stare. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 5)

Complex sentence [X]

Complex sentence [X] • When I moved to Texas and began working in my profession, oftentimes, I would have trouble convincing people that I was a registered nurse. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 4)

Complex sentence [X]

Compoundcomplex sentence [PX] • IND: at least two • DEP: at least one • Other: coordinator, subordinator • Note: The basic clause combination of a compound-complex sentence is 2+1.

Compoundcomplex sentence [PX] • I live in a world and I am part of a society that has the lowest expectations for me. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 1)

Compoundcomplex sentence [PX]

Compoundcomplex sentence [PX] • That time began for me 15 years ago, and I am dedicated to being a better human being today than I was yesterday. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 8)

Compoundcomplex sentence [PX]

Compoundcomplex sentence [PX] • I believe that others have already defined much of who I am supposed to be, and I have spent a great deal of time running from that definition. (Porter, 2015, ¶ 8)

Compoundcomplex sentence [PX]