Sentences Phrase vs Clause Phrases Will not have

Sentences

Phrase vs. Clause Phrases • Will not have a subject and a verb - Can have subject and no verb - Can have verb and no subject - Has neither a subject nor a verb

Phrase vs. Clauses * Will contain a subject and a verb

Phrase or Clause? 1. After lunch 2. I went to the store 3. She joined our team 4. Under the rusty bridge 5. Skipping down the road 6. Even though she was late to class 7. A comely hippopotamus with a hard heart

Dependent Clause • Contains both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought • Cannot stand alone as a sentence Waaaahhhh…. !

Independent Clause • Contains both a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought • Can stand alone • as a sentence girrrrrllll. . .

Dependent or Independent? 1. I went to the store 2. She joined our team 3. Even though she was late to class 4. I like chocolate 5. Although the movie was boring 6. Since we talked last time 7. He jumped far

Simple Sentence (Independent)

Simple Sentence One independent clause; expresses a complete thought

Simple Sentence Karen completed her homework before practice.

A/B Partners Partner A “A simple sentence is one ______ clause. It expresses a _____ thought. ” (Partner B repeat back)

Compound Sentence + Independent + = Independent = Compound Sentence

Compound Sentence Two or more independent clauses combined with a comma and conjunction Structure: [Independent clause] + comma/conjunction + [Independent clause]

Compound Sentence The 7 th graders ran the mile in PE last week, and many students beat their previous time.

A/B Partners Partner B “A compound sentence is two or more _____ clauses, combined with a comma and a _____. ” (Partner A repeat back)

A/B Partners Partner A “The structure of a compound sentence is [ ______ clause] + ____ and _____ + [ ______ clause]. ” (Partner B repeat back)

Complex Sentence + Dependent + = Independent = Complex Sentence

Complex Sentence A dependent clause joined with an independent clause Structure: Dependent clause + comma + [Independent clause]

Complex Sentence Even though I studied for hours, I didn’t pass my math test.

A/B Partners Partner A “A complex sentence is a ____ clause, joined with an _____ clause. ” (Partner B repeat back)

A/B Partners Partner B “The structure of a complex sentence is ____ clause + ____ + [ _______ clause]. ” (Partner A repeat back)

Compound-Complex Sentence + Dependent + + Independent = = Compound-Complex

Compound-Complex Sentence A dependent clause joined with two or more independent clauses Structure: Dependent clause + comma + [Independent clause] + comma/conjunction + [Independent clause]

Compound-Complex Sentence Although the employees showed effort, the warehouse did not meet the deadline, and the owner lost money.

A/B Partners Partner B “A compound-complex sentence is a _____ clause, joined with two or more_______ clauses. ” (Partner A repeat back)

A/B Partners Partner A “The structure of a compound-complex sentence is _______ clause + ______ + [ _______ clause] + ______ and ______ + [ _______ clause]. ” (Partner B repeat back)