Understanding Types of Sentences - Simple, Compound, Complex
Explore the different types of sentences - simple, compound, and complex. Learn about coordinating and subordinating conjunctions that play key roles in forming these sentences. Understand how to identify and construct each sentence type. Dive into the world of sentence structures and enhance your grammar knowledge.
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Which type of sentence requires a coordinating conjunction? Which type of sentence requires a subordinating conjunction? Which type requires no conjunction? Warm-Up: Think-Pair- Share Word Bank: Simple Complex Compound
Types of Sentences A review of simple, compound, and complex
Pets the cat Had a daughter Bought a beautiful black dress for the dance Felt ill Hopes for a special Valentine s Day Card Mrs. Frederick Ms. Haeusser Mrs. Christein Mr. Daley Mrs. Lang 7th Graders Let s construct some simple sentences. Draw a line to connect the subject with a predicate. This is not a predicate because it does not contain an action for the subject The youngest students
What is the definition of a compound sentence? Compound Sentences: Fanboys A sentence made up of at least two independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction (fanboy) and a comma or by just a semicolon What are the fanboys? For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Write a compound sentence about your weekend. I was supposed to have a track meet, but it snowed. My weekend was boring, and miserable. I went to D.C., I saw all the monuments and many museums. Write and Share
Create a key to label what each different font color represents NOTICE: "I could have screamed, but I didn't. I could have fought, but I didn't." Maggie Stiefvater, Shiver (1). Red = Independent Clause Purple = Independent Clause #2 Early wild flowers were dotting the deep green of the fields, and the sky was clean and blue. Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia (118). Gold = Coordinator (conjunction and comma, or semi-colon) Green = Prepositional Phrase In matters of style, [you] swim with the current; in matters of principle, [you] stand like a rock. Thomas Jefferson All of these sentences are compound!
Compound Sentences are Hip! One last time
A sentence that has an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses An independent clause has a subject and verb and CAN stand alone as a sentence A dependent clause has a subject and verb and CANNOT stand alone as a sentence Complex Sentences
AAAWWUBIS is an acronym to help us remember ______________________, which make ______________________ FANBOYS is an acronym to help us remember______________________, which join ______________________ Cap on head, suit that s red, special night, beard that s white helps us remember... wait, that s not relevant Subordinating Conjunctions Dependent clauses Coordinating Conjunctions Independent clauses Types of Clauses: Independent, Dependent, and Santa
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. Running errands 2. While we ate 3. By no fault of her own 4. During the movie 5. When the movie finished 6. To make her happy 7. Happiness is everything 8. Beneath the soil 9. Ahead of the curve 10.But she didn t notice Practice: Phrase or clause?
1. Running errands PHRASE 2. While we ate CLAUSE 3. By no fault of her own PHRASE Practice: Phrase or clause?- Answers 4. During the movie PHRASE 5. When the movie finished CLAUSE 6. To make her happy PHRASE 7. Happiness is everything CLAUSE 8. Beneath the soil PHRASE 9. Ahead of the curve PHRASE 10. But she didn t notice CLAUSE
Write a complex sentence about summer. I eat watermelon in the summer because it is yummy. Before I fly to San Francisco, I will need to pack my luggage. Write and Share
One of these things is not like the other DIRECTIONS: Identify which item does not belong; be able to explain why the item is out of place.
The school dances always prove to be a good time, but students often complain that they pass too quickly. The end of the marking period is a busy time for students and for teachers alike. This one does not belong because it is not a compound sentence. It is a simple sentence with a compound object. It only has one independent clause. Mr. Daley and Mrs. Caldwell both attended Central Bucks, but they never knew one another. Mrs. Hickman does not kick- box anymore, but she was once a great fighter.
The PSSA tests are going to be challenging this year. We have already had a number of snow falls, yet we have not had any snow days! This one does not belong because it is a simple sentence. The rest are compound. You should listen to your parents; they really do love you. School is not meant to be easy, nor should you always expect to earn perfect scores.
DIRECTIONS: In the following exercises, turn the sentence pairs into single compound sentences. Use a comma and a conjunction OR a semicolon to join the sentences. You can rearrange or add words in the sentence to make it sound better, but only if necessary. Practice:
Little Ann won the beauty contest. Billy got the silver cup. The Grammy Awards were last night. I enjoyed watching the performances. Last year we had many snow days. This year we have only had one. Many people wanted the Seahawks to win the Superbowl. The Patriots won. I don t want to get sick. I wash my hands very well. PRACTICE:
Little Ann won the beauty contest, so/and Billy got the silver cup. The Grammy Awards were last night; I enjoyed watching the performances. Last year we had many snow days, but this year we have only had one. Many people wanted the Seahawks to win the Superbowl, yet the Patriots won. I don t want to get sick, so I wash my hands very well. PRACTICE:
