Sentence Formulas 4 TYPES OF SENTENCES SIMPLE 2

Sentence Formulas

4 TYPES OF SENTENCES SIMPLE 2. COMPOUND 3. COMPLEX 4. COMPOUND-COMPLEX 1.

Simple Sentence Called an independent clause Contains a subject and a verb Expresses a complete thought May contain a phrase May have multiple subjects or verbs

SIMPLE SENTENCE EXAMPLES • Some students like to study in the mornings. • The boy plays soccer on Saturday afternoons. • John and Lisa are going to the movies tonight. • Keep your eye on the ball!

Compound Sentences Contains two independent clauses. Clauses are joined together by a semi colon(; ) or by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

When using the semicolon, REMEMBER It can take the place of the conjunction and comma, but both sentences must be closely related.

Examples of Compound Sentences Mr. Jones is a very short man, but he walks with an air of authority. 2. I have been to Mexico, and I don’t expect to return too soon. 3. Jenna laughed and glanced at the others dancing; I just stood there wanting to dance. 1.

You Try- IN COMPOSITION (put today’s date at the top) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Simple sentence (SSV) Simple sentence using the word “and” Simple sentence with prepositional phrase Simple sentence with understood subject (command) Independent clause , and Independent clause , but Independent clause ; Independent clause (Remember the independent clauses must be closely related to use a semicolon. )

Complex Sentences Contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses It always has a subordinating conjunction (because, since, after, although, when) A comma is REQUIRED at the end of the dependent clause if it begins the sentence If the dependent clause comes towards the end of the sentence, no comma is

Subordinating Conjunctions = CX after although as because before even if even though if once provided that since so that than that though unless until whenever wherever whether while why

Complex Sentences Examples: 1. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page. 2. The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.

Compound-Complex Sentences Most sophisticated type of sentence! Contains 2 independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses Since they are longer sentences, it is VERY IMPORTANT to punctuate correctly. EXAMPLE: ◦ As the dog howled, one cat sat on

Look for these things… Simple- subject and verb Compound- FANBOYS or semi- colons Complex CPCX- subordinating conjunctions AND a FANBOY/semi-colon

You Try! – IN COMPOSITION (put date at top of page) Complex sentence with a dependent clause at the beginning of the sentence 2. Complex sentence with a dependent clause at the end of the sentence 3. Compound/complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction as and the coordinating conjunction , and 4. Compound/complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction since 1.