Sentence Structures Sentence Structures Simple Sentence Contains one

Sentence Structures

Sentence Structures Simple Sentence - Contains one subject PART and one verb PART. - One ONE complete thought.

Examples of Simple Sentences She caught the ball near the goal line. We stood and waited for the bus. Cellphones and headphones should both be put away during class.

Sentence Fragment • A group of words punctuated as a sentence but is not a complete thought. • The girl with the long, brown hair who sits next to me in class • Running behind trees and ducking under the benches near the school • Because the lunch was so incredibly delicious and lovely

Sentence Structures Compound Sentence - Contains two or more sentences joined by a: - Conjunction or Semicolon

Examples of Compound Sentences They studied for an hour, and they ate dinner around nine. The store was closed, so he drove around to kill time. Max and Greg arrived before nine, but it was still too late to enter the show. The house is finally ready to be sold; it was in repair for a year.

Run-On Sentences A compound sentences that is punctuated incorrectly is a run-on sentence. Ally couldn’t read so she intentionally got in trouble. Ally couldn’t read , so she intentionally got in trouble. Shay bullied Ally Jessica did too. Shay bullied Ally ; or , and Jessica did too.

Sentence Structures Complex Sentence - One independent clause joined with a dependent clause - An independent clause is another way of saying complete sentence

Sentence Structures - Dependent clause starts with a subordinating conjunction:

Dependent clause • A dependent clause is not a complete thought –it can’t stand alone. It depends on the rest of the sentence to make sense. • Dependent clauses begin with AAAWWUBBIS • Because I was late. . . • If we leave now. . • Since we ate a late dinner. . .

Examples of Complex Sentences After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport.

Examples of Complex Sentences After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport. independent clause complete sentence

Examples of Complex Sentences dependent clause After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport. Notice the comma after a dependent clause when it begins a sentence.

Examples of Complex Sentences Dependent Clause After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport. Subordinating conjunction - AAAWWUBBIS

Examples of Complex Sentences They censored the movie because they didn’t want to offend anyone.

Examples of Complex Sentences Independent Clause They censored the movie because they didn’t want to offend anyone.

Examples of Complex Sentences They censored the movie because they didn’t want to offend anyone. Dependent Clause Subordinator

Examples of Complex Sentences Since it was an Early Release Day, we went to Pluckers and ate fifty hot wings.

Examples of Complex Sentences Dependent Clause Since it was an Early Release Day, we went to Long Wong’s and ate fifty hot wings. Subordinator

Examples of Complex Sentences Since it was an Early Release Day, we went to Pluckers and ate fifty hot wings. Independent Clause

Find the dependent clause: 1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their destination. 2. They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early. 3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive. 4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting.

Find the dependent clause : 1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their destination. 2. They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early. 3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive. 4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting.

Find the dependent clause : 1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their destination. 2. They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early. 3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive. 4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting.

Find the dependent clause 1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their destination. 2. They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early. 3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive. 4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting.

Find the dependent clause : 1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their destination. 2. They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early. 3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive. 4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting.

Review 1. Independent clause – a complete sentence 2. Dependent Clauses – has a subject and a verb but is NOT a complete thought and can’t stand alone. 3. Simple Sentence – subject, verb, and one complete thought 4. Compound Sentence- two sentences joined by a comma conjunction or semicolon – TWO complete thoughts. 5. Complex Sentence – dependent and independent clause – ONE complete thought.

Revise • Your paper should have at least ONE compound sentence and ONE complex sentence. • Highlight a compound sentence in blue. Add if you don’t have one. • Highlight a complex sentence in pink. Add if you don’t have one. • Check that you have complete sentences, no fragments and no run-ons.