Make it Interesting
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Make it Interesting
Using multiple sentence types to engage your audience.
What are we learning?
• How to write Simple, Compound, and Complex sentences
Why are we learning these?
• Reading our essays is more interesting when we use different types of sentences.
• We want our readers to pay attention!
What’s the difference between a Clause and a Phrase?
• Clause- A group of words with its own subject and verb.
– Ex.: The girl skipped.
• Phrase- A group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb.
– Ex.: Looking at Matthew.
Independent Clause
• An Independent Clause, also known as a main clause, has a subject and a verb and can stand by itself as a complete sentence.
– Ex.: 1. He began reading his book.
2. Brett went to the lake.
Can you make an Independent Clause?
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Subordinate Clause
• A Subordinate Clause, also known as a dependent clause, has a subject and a verb but cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence. (It’s only part of a sentence).
– Ex.: 1. After she presented her paper
2. While the group studied
Can you make a Subordinate Clause?
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Why do we need to know clauses?
Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
• Simple Sentence- consists of a single INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.
• Compound Sentence- Consist of two or more INDEPENDENT CLAUSES.
• Complex Sentence- Consists of one INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and one or more SUBORDINATE CLAUSES.
Simple Sentence
• A Simple Sentence consists of a single INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.
– Length is not an indicator!– Must contain a subject and a verb– May contain more than one subject and more
than one verb.– No extra punctuation!
Simple Sentence Examples• With One Subject and One Verb:
– The snow fell.
• With a Compound Subject:
– Snow and ice are common
• With a Compound Verb:
– The window squeaked and shook.
Simple Sentence Examples Cont.
• With a Compound Subject and a Compound Verb:
– My brother and sister brought bagels and made coffee for brunch.
Can You Write a Simple Sentence?
1. With one subject and one verb.
2. With a compound subject.
3. With a compound verb.
4. With a compound subject and compound verb.
Do you have a question?
Compound Sentence
• A Compound Sentence consist of two or more INDEPENDENT CLAUSES.
– May be joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.• Remember F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
– May be joined by a semicolon or a colon
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.• For• And• Nor• But• Or• Yet• So
Fill It In!
• F• A• N• B• O• Y• S
Compound Sentence Examples• With a comma and a coordinating
conjunction:
– Jamie ran a two-day athletic clinic, and four professional athletes donated their time.
• With a semi-colon or a colon:
– All of the athletes spoke on the first day; one was missing the second day.
Can you write a Compound Sentence?
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Complex Sentences
• A Complex Sentence consists of one INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and one or more SUBORDINATE CLAUSES.
-Remember, an independent clause can stand alone, a subordinate clause can not!
Complex Sentence Examples
• Because this day is so important, celebrations of all kinds take place.
• Citizens, who have the day off, participate in exciting activities.
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