Sentence Types: Simple vs Compound
Warm Up: Circle every simple sentence, and
underline every compound sentence.
1.
Herr Liszt made a hissing sound through his teeth and shook his head
angrily.
2.
He had hoped that Maria would take his side in the campaign to get away
from Out-With, but he could see where her loyalties really lay.
3.
Pavel gave a gentle laugh and shook his head.
4.
Gretel opened her mouth to answer him but couldn’t think of a suitable
replay, so she looked out of the window again instead and peered around
for them, but they were nowhere to be seen.
Simple Sentence
•
A
simple sentence
has the most basic elements that make it a
sentence: a
subject
, a
verb
, and a completed thought.
•
“
She
was
his sister.”
•
A simple sentence can contain a compound verb or subject:
•
Herr Liszt made a hissing sound through his teeth and shook his head
angrily.
•
Pavel gave a gentle laugh and shook his head.
Compound Sentences
•
A
compound sentence
refers to a sentence made up of
two independent clauses connected to one another with a
coordinating conjunction
.
•
He had hoped that Maria would take his side in the campaign
to get away from Out-With,
but
he could see where her
loyalties really lay.
Coordinating Conjunctions
•
These are FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
•
They join one independent clause to another
•
He had hoped that Maria would take his side in the campaign to get away from Out-
With,
but
he could see where her loyalties really lay.
Practice!
3 minutes
End
Independent Clause vs. Dependent Clause
Independent
•
Must contain a subject and a verb and
express a complete thought
•
Example:
Herr Liszt was
particularly fond of
history and geography
,
while Bruno preferred reading and art.
Dependent
•
Must contain a subject and a verb, but
starts with a subordinate conjunction
or relative pronoun
•
Example: Herr Liszt was particularly
fond of history and geography,
while Bruno preferred
reading and art.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Chapter 9 Questions
How does Herr Liszt and his lessons relate
to what we’ve learned in class so far? Why
do you think Boyne had Herr Liszt speak
against Bruno’s Grandmother?
Why do you think Herr Liszt
encouraged Bruno to have heroes like
Christopher Columbus, considering
what Herr Liszt represents?
Explain why Bruno decides to go
exploring, and what his parents could
have done before this point in the book
to stop him.
Homework
•
Read chapter 10 for class tomorrow
•
Complete the grammar sheet
In the provided text, simple sentences, which consist of a subject, verb, and complete thought, are circled, while compound sentences, made up of two independent clauses connected by coordinating conjunctions, are underlined. Examples and explanations of both sentence types are given, along with details on coordinating conjunctions and independent vs dependent clauses.
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Warm Up: Circle every simple sentence, and underline every compound sentence. 1. Herr Liszt made a hissing sound through his teeth and shook his head angrily. 2. He had hoped that Maria would take his side in the campaign to get away from Out-With, but he could see where her loyalties really lay. 3. Pavel gave a gentle laugh and shook his head. 4. Gretel opened her mouth to answer him but couldn t think of a suitable replay, so she looked out of the window again instead and peered around for them, but they were nowhere to be seen.
Simple Sentence A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought. She was his sister. A simple sentence can contain a compound verb or subject: Herr Liszt made a hissing sound through his teeth and shook his head angrily. Pavel gave a gentle laugh and shook his head.
Compound Sentences A compound sentence refers to a sentence made up of two independent clauses connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction. He had hoped that Maria would take his side in the campaign to get away from Out-With, but he could see where her loyalties really lay.
Coordinating Conjunctions These are FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) They join one independent clause to another He had hoped that Maria would take his side in the campaign to get away from Out- With, but he could see where her loyalties really lay.
Practice! 3 minutes End
Independent Clause vs. Dependent Clause Independent Must contain a subject and a verb and express a complete thought Example: Herr Liszt was particularly fond of history and geography, while Bruno preferred reading and art. Dependent Must contain a subject and a verb, but starts with a subordinate conjunction or relative pronoun Example: Herr Liszt was particularly fond of history and geography, while Bruno preferred reading and art.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Chapter 9 Questions
How does Herr Liszt and his lessons relate to what we ve learned in class so far? Why do you think Boyne had Herr Liszt speak against Bruno s Grandmother?
Why do you think Herr Liszt encouraged Bruno to have heroes like Christopher Columbus, considering what Herr Liszt represents?
Explain why Bruno decides to go exploring, and what his parents could have done before this point in the book to stop him.
Homework Read chapter 10 for class tomorrow Complete the grammar sheet
