Title Sentence Structures Simple Compound Complex Simple Sentence

Title: Sentence Structures Simple Compound Complex

Simple Sentence • Also called an independent clause • Contains a subject and a verb • Expresses a complete thought • Example: • John went to the grocery store.

Simple Sentence – Practice 2 • Identify the subject and the verb in each sentence: • • Mary drove to the airport. David made a box on his workbench. Samantha went shopping with her sister. Joseph ate pizza with his friends.

Compound Sentence • Contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinator: • FANBOYS • Contains two or more complete thoughts that are joined together. • Example: • Jana bought chips and Jason bought fruit.

FANBOYS! • • F… for A… and N… nor B… but O… or Y… yet S… so • These are called COORDINATING CONJUCTIONS! • These make compound and compoundcomplex sentences. BACK

Compound Sentence – Practice 2 • Identify the independent clauses, the coordinator, and the subject and verb within each independent clause: • • I like the summer and I like the winter. Sally cooked dinner so Mark washed the dishes. Marcus wanted ice cream but Sofia brought cake. You can watch T. V. or you can listen to music.

Complex Sentence • Contains an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. • May contain a subordinator (because, since, after, although or when. ) • May contain a relative pronoun and comma (that, who or which) • Example: • Thomas cleaned the house after the party.

Difference between Independent and Dependent: Independent Dependent Subject+Verb= complete thought Subject+ verb No complete thoughts

AAAWWUBBIS! • • • A … after A … although A … as W … while W … when U … until B … before B … because I … if S … since • These are called SUBORDINATING CONJUCTIONS! • These make complex and compoundcomplex sentences!

Complex Sentence – Practice 2 • Identify the independent clause and the subject and verb within. • Identify the dependent clause and the subordinator or relative pronoun: • • Janie hates the mall, which Jenna can’t understand. Sofia wants a blue sweater since Jasmine has one. I miss my family when they are away. Although his mind was elsewhere , Jeremy went to work.

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As you read “George Bush’s 9/11 Address to the Nation, ” identify three sentences of each type. • • Underline simple sentences. Circle compound sentences. Box complex sentences. Paraphrase each section of the speech as you read.