Sentence Structure: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Sentence Structure
Simple Sentences
Sentence Fragments
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Compound Complex Sentences
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SIMPLE SENTENCES HAVE ONE
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE, BUT THEY
MAY HAVE A COMPOUND SUBJECT
OR A COMPOUND PREDICATE.
Simple Sentences
Examples
Alyssa is a very good friend to me.
Jennifer and Elise are best friends.
Amy and her brother Paul love to go
to the movies and play basketball.
FRAGMENTS ARE INCOMPLETE
SENTENCES MISSING EITHER A
SUBJECT OR A PREDICATE.
Sentence Fragments
Examples
A very good friend to me.
The white dog with the blue collar.
Playing basketball at the court with
my friends.
COMPOUND SENTENCES CONTAIN
TWO OR MORE INDEPENDENT
CLAUSES.
THEY ARE COMBINED WITH A
SEMI-COLON OR COMMA AND A
CONJUNCTION.
Compound Sentences
Examples
Jerry will cut the grass
, but
Lisa will trim the hedges.
Henry is the new class
president
;
Stacey is the vice
president.
Guided Practice
Combine the following sentences to make compound
sentences using a comma and conjunction or semi-
colon.
1.
Jimmy and Nicole will go to the swimming pool
at 1:00. Antony will go to soccer practice.
2.
Emily is a cheerleader. Abby is a basketball
player.
3.
Jessie is going to the store to buy a new phone.
Amy is going to stay with her grandmother.
Practice
Tell whether the following sentences are simple,
compound, or fragment.
1.
Jennifer and Elise will go to the movies on Friday.
2.
Everyone will enjoy the movie about a mouse from
the country and his cousin from the city.
3.
The city mouse in the big white house on the corner
of the busy street.
4.
Jennifer liked the ending of the movie, but Elise
did not.
COMPLEX SENTENCES CONTAIN AN
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE AND A
DEPENDENT (SUBORDINATE)
CLAUSE.
THEY ARE COMBINED WITH A
SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION.
Complex Sentences
Examples
Finish your homework
before
you play computer games.
Because
it is raining outside,
we will not have recess.
Guided Practice
Underline independent(main) clauses once,
Dependent(subordinate) clauses twice and circle
the conjunction. Tell if it is a complex sentence.
1.
When it is foggy, driving is very dangerous.
2.
We were surprised when we learned of the arrest.
3.
You can leave early tomorrow and go to the game.
4.
I will help you with your homework after you watch
the baby.
5.
Before I start my workout, I always do some warm-
up exercises.
Practice
Which of the following sentences are complex
sentences?
1. When the bell rings, we will have
a tornado drill.
2.
We will have after school classes
today.
3.
Jason will take the first bus, but
Emily will take the last one.
4.
Everyone will be dismissed
because of bad weather.
Test Item
F. Because members often use the clubhouse,
the hallway inside needs a new rug.
G. The project was started twenty years
ago, all parts of the project are now complete.
H. The outside of Joan’s house was painted by
professional painters, after the new garage
was added.
J. Inside the kitchen on top of the counter, is a
brand-new pan Mom uses for making lasagna.
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Review
Underline each main clause. Add punctuation as
needed. Tell if it is a simple, compound, or complex
sentence.
1.
Volcanologists study volcanoes.
2.
Mount Saint Helens is an active volcano in
Washington but it has not erupted since 1980.
3.
Because the blast leveled 150 square miles of forest
millions of animals and birds were killed.
4.
The destruction to the earth and wildlife were
extreme and more than sixty people were killed.
SENTENCES CONTAINING MORE
THAN ONE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
AND ONE OR MORE DEPENDENT
(SUBORDINATE) CLAUSE.
Compound Complex
Sentences
Examples
Jason must finish his home work,
and Molly must clean her room
before
they play computer games.
Because
it is raining outside,
we will
not have recess, nor will we walk
on the track after lunch.
Guided Practice
Underline the main clauses once and subordinate
clauses twice. Tell which kind of sentence.
1.
James and Victoria were bad vampires in the book
Twilight,
but Edward was a good vampire.
2.
Bella’s life is in danger when she cuts her finger on
the gift wrapping at her birthday party, and the
scent of blood is too much for Jasper.
3.
In
New Moon,
Bella had to choose between Edward
and Jacob although she loved both of them.
Practice
Which of the following sentences is a compound
complex sentences?
1.
Jamey and Michael will go to the store when they
finish their homework.
2.
We will watch
Rio
after the news then we will take
a long nap.
3.
After they won the championship, the team
celebrated at the Pizza Hut, but Maria did not get
to go because she sprang her ankle.
Test Item
1. Which of the following is a compound sentence with a
compound subject?
A. Either Greg will furnish sandwiches for refreshments, or Mrs. Taylor
will bring pizza.
B. Thomas always attends the weekend rehearsals, but Nan and Beth
usually go out of town.
C. Percy went to the mall and bought a new sweater for his trip to North
Carolina.
D. Both Rachel and Anna brought food to the game and shared it with
everyone in the stands.
2. Which of the following sentences contains a compound
subject?
A. Neither Laquita nor Claudia attended the meeting.
B. Brandon walked the dog, but he did not like the job.
C. Either the students will complete the work or they will receive a zero.
D. Sierra called Lorraine, but Adele answered the phone on the fourth
ring.
Test Item
Which of the following uses a compound
subject and a compound predicate?
A. Jerome visits the school library every Tuesday and
Thursday so that he can read books and perform
research on the computer.
B. The tallest girl in the class, Marianne, and her best
friend Angela ride their bikes to the city pool during
the summer and swim all afternoon.
C. The students who participate in art club often
display their work on the bulletin boards by the
office and the hallway on the second floor.
D. Musical groups and members of the drama club
entertain the entire school many times during the
year when they perform in school assemblies.
Test Item
Which of the following is a compound complex
sentence?
F. Abigail and Madison went to the store for snacks before
their favorite show started on television.
G. Margaret had thought that she would watch the
fireworks from her bedroom window upstairs, but the tall
trees blocked her view of the sky.
H. Victor spent the summer before his junior and senior
years of high school on his grandfather’s cattle ranch in
Montana.
J. Derek and Ashley adopted two Siamese kittens from the
local animal shelter and took them home.
Explore the basics of sentence structure through simple sentences with one independent clause, compound sentences containing multiple independent clauses, sentence fragments, and complex sentences combining an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples and guided practice included.
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Sentence Structure Simple Sentences Sentence Fragments Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Compound Complex Sentences
Simple Sentences SIMPLE SENTENCES HAVE ONE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE, BUT THEY MAY HAVE A COMPOUND SUBJECT OR A COMPOUND PREDICATE.
Examples Alyssa is a very good friend to me. Jennifer and Elise are best friends. Amy and her brother Paul love to go to the movies and play basketball.
Sentence Fragments FRAGMENTS ARE INCOMPLETE SENTENCES MISSING EITHER A SUBJECT OR A PREDICATE.
Examples A very good friend to me. The white dog with the blue collar. Playing basketball at the court with my friends.
Compound Sentences COMPOUND SENTENCES CONTAIN TWO OR MORE INDEPENDENT CLAUSES. THEY ARE COMBINED WITH A SEMI-COLON OR COMMA AND A CONJUNCTION.
Examples Jerry will cut the grass, but Lisa will trim the hedges. Henry is the new class president; Stacey is the vice president.
Guided Practice Combine the following sentences to make compound sentences using a comma and conjunction or semi- colon. 1. Jimmy and Nicole will go to the swimming pool at 1:00. Antony will go to soccer practice. 2. Emily is a cheerleader. Abby is a basketball player. 3. Jessie is going to the store to buy a new phone. Amy is going to stay with her grandmother.
Practice Tell whether the following sentences are simple, compound, or fragment. Jennifer and Elise will go to the movies on Friday. 2. Everyone will enjoy the movie about a mouse from the country and his cousin from the city. 3. The city mouse in the big white house on the corner of the busy street. 4. Jennifer liked the ending of the movie, but Elise did not. 1.
Complex Sentences COMPLEX SENTENCES CONTAIN AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE AND A DEPENDENT (SUBORDINATE) CLAUSE. THEY ARE COMBINED WITH A SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION.
Examples Finish your homework before you play computer games. Because it is raining outside, we will not have recess.
Guided Practice Underline independent(main) clauses once, Dependent(subordinate) clauses twice and circle the conjunction. Tell if it is a complex sentence. When it is foggy, driving is very dangerous. 2. We were surprised when we learned of the arrest. 3. You can leave early tomorrow and go to the game. 4. I will help you with your homework after you watch the baby. 5. Before I start my workout, I always do some warm- up exercises. 1.
Practice Which of the following sentences are complex sentences? 1. When the bell rings, we will have a tornado drill. 2.We will have after school classes today. 3.Jason will take the first bus, but Emily will take the last one. 4.Everyone will be dismissed because of bad weather.
Test Item Which of the following sentences is written correctly? F. Because members often use the clubhouse, the hallway inside needs a new rug. G. The project was started twenty years ago, all parts of the project are now complete. H. The outside of Joan s house was painted by professional painters, after the new garage was added. J. Inside the kitchen on top of the counter, is a brand-new pan Mom uses for making lasagna.
Review Underline each main clause. Add punctuation as needed. Tell if it is a simple, compound, or complex sentence. Volcanologists study volcanoes. 2. Mount Saint Helens is an active volcano in Washington but it has not erupted since 1980. 3. Because the blast leveled 150 square miles of forest millions of animals and birds were killed. 4. The destruction to the earth and wildlife were extreme and more than sixty people were killed. 1.
Compound Complex Sentences SENTENCES CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE AND ONE OR MORE DEPENDENT (SUBORDINATE) CLAUSE.
Examples Jason must finish his home work, and Molly must clean her room before they play computer games. Because it is raining outside, we will not have recess, nor will we walk on the track after lunch.
Guided Practice Underline the main clauses once and subordinate clauses twice. Tell which kind of sentence. James and Victoria were bad vampires in the book Twilight, but Edward was a good vampire. 2. Bella s life is in danger when she cuts her finger on the gift wrapping at her birthday party, and the scent of blood is too much for Jasper. 3. In New Moon, Bella had to choose between Edward and Jacob although she loved both of them. 1.
Practice Which of the following sentences is a compound complex sentences? Jamey and Michael will go to the store when they finish their homework. 2. We will watch Rio after the news then we will take a long nap. 3. After they won the championship, the team celebrated at the Pizza Hut, but Maria did not get to go because she sprang her ankle. 1.
Test Item 1. Which of the following is a compound sentence with a compound subject? A. Either Greg will furnish sandwiches for refreshments, or Mrs. Taylor will bring pizza. B. Thomas always attends the weekend rehearsals, but Nan and Beth usually go out of town. C. Percy went to the mall and bought a new sweater for his trip to North Carolina. D. Both Rachel and Anna brought food to the game and shared it with everyone in the stands. 2. Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject? A. Neither Laquita nor Claudia attended the meeting. B. Brandon walked the dog, but he did not like the job. C. Either the students will complete the work or they will receive a zero. D. Sierra called Lorraine, but Adele answered the phone on the fourth ring.
Test Item Which of the following uses a compound subject and a compound predicate? A. Jerome visits the school library every Tuesday and Thursday so that he can read books and perform research on the computer. B. The tallest girl in the class, Marianne, and her best friend Angela ride their bikes to the city pool during the summer and swim all afternoon. C. The students who participate in art club often display their work on the bulletin boards by the office and the hallway on the second floor. D. Musical groups and members of the drama club entertain the entire school many times during the year when they perform in school assemblies.
Test Item Which of the following is a compound complex sentence? F. Abigail and Madison went to the store for snacks before their favorite show started on television. G. Margaret had thought that she would watch the fireworks from her bedroom window upstairs, but the tall trees blocked her view of the sky. H. Victor spent the summer before his junior and senior years of high school on his grandfather s cattle ranch in Montana. J. Derek and Ashley adopted two Siamese kittens from the local animal shelter and took them home.
