SENTENCE TYPES SIMPLE SENTENCES COMPOUND SENTENCES COMPLEX SENTENCES

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SENTENCE TYPES SIMPLE SENTENCES COMPOUND SENTENCES COMPLEX SENTENCES

SENTENCE TYPES SIMPLE SENTENCES COMPOUND SENTENCES COMPLEX SENTENCES

All sentences can be classified according to the number and kinds of clauses they

All sentences can be classified according to the number and kinds of clauses they contain. The three basic types of sentence structures are: SIMPLE, COMPOUND, and COMPLEX

Important: A CLAUSE IS A GROUP OF WORDS WITH ITS OWN SUBJECT AND VERB.

Important: A CLAUSE IS A GROUP OF WORDS WITH ITS OWN SUBJECT AND VERB. AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE THAT CAN STAND ALONE. A DEPENDENT CLAUSE (subordinate clause) DOES NOT MAKE SENSE BY ITSELF. (CANNOT STAND ALONE)

A SIMPLE SENTENCE: Is the most common type of sentence structure. It is ONE

A SIMPLE SENTENCE: Is the most common type of sentence structure. It is ONE independent clause.

A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN HAVE: ONE SUBJECT AND ONE VERB Marty looked at the

A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN HAVE: ONE SUBJECT AND ONE VERB Marty looked at the ring. TWO SUBJECTS AND ONE VERB. Marty and Joel looked at the ring.

A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN ALSO HAVE: ONE SUBJECT AND TWO VERBS. Cheyenne danced and

A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN ALSO HAVE: ONE SUBJECT AND TWO VERBS. Cheyenne danced and sang on the stage.

OR. . . IT MIGHT HAVE TWO SUBJECTS AND TWO VERBS! Cheyenne and Kristin

OR. . . IT MIGHT HAVE TWO SUBJECTS AND TWO VERBS! Cheyenne and Kristin sang and danced on the stage.

REMEMBER IT LIKE THIS: A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN BE: SV (ONE SUBJECT/ONE VERB) SSV

REMEMBER IT LIKE THIS: A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN BE: SV (ONE SUBJECT/ONE VERB) SSV (TWO SUBJECTS/ONE VERB) SVV (ONE SUBJECT/ TWO VERBS) SSVV (TWO SUBJECTS/TWO VERBS)

And. . . Since a simple sentence is one independent clause: SV=I SVV=I SSVV=I

And. . . Since a simple sentence is one independent clause: SV=I SVV=I SSVV=I

Try these: (identify the formula being used) Abigail talked during the test. O’Shea listened

Try these: (identify the formula being used) Abigail talked during the test. O’Shea listened and worked well in class. Alex and Charlie went to the game. Nemi and Cora moved and withdrew on the same day. Ms. Gomez helps the students.

For Homework: Write 5 original sentences from your head. You must have one type

For Homework: Write 5 original sentences from your head. You must have one type of each formula (SV, SVV, and SSVV) The 5 th sentence is your choice of formula Be sure you LABEL which formula your sentence is!!!!!

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