TODAY WE WILL IDENTIFY SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES

TODAY WE WILL IDENTIFY SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES

SIMPLE SENTENCE A sentence that has one complete thought. Examples: My mom and dad went to the movies last night. My sister went to the mall and to the movies.

COMPOUND SENTENCE A sentence made up of TWO or more COMPLETE thoughts. Examples: My mom went to the market, and my brother went to the park. My sister ate some popcorn, and I ate some nachos.

AN EASY WAY TO REMEMBER YOUR CONJUNCTION IS FANBOYS T. For And Nor But Or Yet So Then

HOW CAN WE TELL WHAT TYPE OF SENTENCE IT IS? 1. Find the conjunction (FANBOYS T) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? If yes, it’s simple. if not, it’s compound. Sally went to the mall and to the movies. Simple Sentence! and to the movies.

HOW CAN WE TELL IF IT’S A SIMPLE SENTENCE? 1. Find the conjunction (FANBOYS T. ) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? Maria went to the mall, and she had lunch with her friends. Compound Sentence! and she had lunch with her friends.

HOW CAN WE TELL IF IT’S A SIMPLE SENTENCE? 1. Find the conjunction (FANBOYS T. ) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? The Native Americans lived and hunted in the Coastal Region. Simple Sentence! and hunted in the Costal Region.

HOW CAN WE TELL IF IT’S A SIMPLE SENTENCE? 1. Find the conjunction (FANBOYS T) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? Mary fell on the playgound Mary fell on the playground, but she did not hurt herself. Compound Sentence! but she did not hurt herself.

HOW CAN WE TELL IF IT’S A SIMPLE SENTENCE? 1. Find the conjunction (FANBOYS T) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? Peter fell down the steps and broke his foot. Simple Sentence!

HOW CAN WE TELL IF IT’S A SIMPLE SENTENCE? 1. Find the conjunction (FANBOYS T. ) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? I want to see the elephants, or I want to see the giraffes. Compound Sentence! Hint- remember your brace map.

HOW CAN WE TELL IF IT’S A SIMPLE SENTENCE? 1. Find the conjunction (FANBOYS T. ) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? I want to the bank, then I went to the mall. Compound Sentence! Hint: remember your brace map

HOW CAN WE TELL IF IT’S A SIMPLE SENTENCE? 1. Find the conjunction (FANBOYS T. ) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? I had five dollars, so I bought an ice cream. Hint: Remember your brace map Compound Sentence!

HOW CAN WE TELL IF IT’S A SIMPLE SENTENCE? 1. Find the conjunction (FANBOYS T. ) 2. Separate the parts of the sentence using a brace map. 3. Ask yourself, “Does the sentence have ONLY 1 complete thought? I had to pick which shirt to wear red or blue. Simple Sentence! Hint: remember your brace map