Sentence Sentence Writing Writing

For FCAT SuccessFor FCAT SuccessBy Debi RiceBy Debi Rice

Four Types of SentencesFour Types of Sentences• Simple Sentence• Compound Sentence• Complex Sentence• Compound-Complex Sentence

Five Parts of Complete Five Parts of Complete SentencesSentences

• Begin with capital letters• Have end punctuation• Have a subject (S)• Have a verb (V)• Makes sense

Simple SentenceSimple Sentence

• A sentence that has one independent clause.

Types of Simple SentencesTypes of Simple Sentences• SV “One person doing one thing.”

• SSV “Two people doing one thing.”

• SVV “One person doing two things.”

• SSVV “Two people doing two things.”

Simple Sentence FormulasSimple Sentence FormulasThere are four simple sentence

formulas:

• S V– The boy ran to the store.

• SSV– The boy and girl ran in a relay race.

Simple Sentences Simple Sentences (cont.)(cont.)

• SVV– Kevin went to the party and had a

wonderful time.

• SS VV– Sally and Susan are friends and study

together often.

Compound SentencesCompound Sentences

• A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

Compound Sentence Compound Sentence FormulasFormulas

• I, cI– Independent clause, coordinating

conjunction independent clause.

• I;I– Independent clause ; Independent

clause

Coordinating ConjunctionsCoordinating Conjunctions• A word that is used with a comma to join

two independent clauses.• For• And• Nor• But• Or • Yet • So

• These are better know as “FANBOYS.”

Compound Sentences (I,cI)Compound Sentences (I,cI)• Football is my favorite sport to

watch, but soccer is my favorite sport to play.

• The children ran all the way to school, yet they were late anyway.

• You will have to finish the project, or your group will get a failing grade.

SemicolonsSemicolons• Semicolons (;) can also be used to

join the two or more independent clauses of a compound sentence.

Compound Sentences (I;I)Compound Sentences (I;I)• Susan loves to swim; her brother

likes to dive.

• Jason was highly respected; he was always such a responsible person.

• The meeting was over; it was already midnight.

Simple Sentences vs Simple Sentences vs Compound SentencesCompound Sentences

• Simple– The men and women met at the station

and went to dinner.

• Compound– The men met at the station, and the

women went to dinner.

Simple Sentences vs Simple Sentences vs Compound SentencesCompound Sentences

• Simple– The ducks and geese squawked and

fluttered their wings.

• Compound– The ducks squawked, and the geese

fluttered their wings.

Complex SentenceComplex Sentence• A complex sentence has one

independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Dependent ClauseDependent Clause

• A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone.

(It doesn’t make sense.)

Subordinating ConjunctionsSubordinating Conjunctions• Subordinating conjunctions indicate a

dependent clause.After even if sinceAlthough even though so thatAs if thanAs if in order that thoughAs long as just as unlessAs soon as like untilAs though once whenBecause whenever beforeWhile rather than

Complex Sentence FormulasComplex Sentence Formulas• D, I

– Dependent clause, Independent clause

• ID– Independent clause dependent clause.

Choosing the FormulaChoosing the Formula• If the dependent clause is first, use a

comma to separate it from the independent clause.

• If the independent clause is first, there is no punctuation between the two.

Complex Sentences (D,I)Complex Sentences (D,I)• When I get to Phoenix, you will be

sleeping. • You will be sleeping when I get to

Phoenix

• After the players practiced, they went out for pizza.

• They went out for pizza after the players practiced.

Compound-Complex Compound-Complex SentencesSentences

• A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Compound-Complex Compound-Complex FormulasFormulas

• D,I,cI• ID,cI• I,cID• D,I;I• ID;I• I;ID

Example SentencesExample Sentences• When you are ready, I will call the store,

and we can talk to Tim.

• Before the trick-or-treaters came, Megan made candied apples; they were delicious.

• Jean had a headache after the party was over, so Paul cleaned up the house.