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Simple SentencesCompound SentencesComplex Sentences

•Also called an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

• It expresses a complete thought.

SUBJECT + VERB

Simple sentences

Can have a compound

subjectEx. Mary and John rode the bus.

Don’t use a comma!

Simple sentences

Simple sentences

can have a compound verb

Ex. Mary skipped and ran in P.E.

Don’t use a comma!

Compound sentencesContains two independent clauses (simple

sentences) joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Except for very short sentences, these conjunctions are always preceded by a comma.

Subject verb + subject verb

Compound sentences

The conjunctions are as follows:ForAndNorButOrYetSo

Example :Andi loves monkeys, but he also likes lemurs. s v c cc s v

I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English.

Compound sentences

- A complex sentence is one independent clause plus one dependent clause.

Dependent clauses do not express a complete thought and can’t stand alone as sentences. A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.

- The two clauses are joined by a subordinating conjunction

Complex sentences

Follow these formats when writing complex sentences:

o DEPENDENT CLAUSE, INDEPENDENT CLAUSE Since I have no milk, I’ll go to the store.

o INDEPENDENT CLAUSE DEPENDENT CLAUSEI’ll go to the store since I have no milk.

Complex sentences

Subordinating Conjunctions

AAAWWUBBIS!AsAlthoughAfterWhenWhileUntilBecauseBeforeIfSince

Complex sentencesSubordinating conjunction comes at the front of the

dependent clause.

The part of the sentence w/ the sub. conjunction is called the

dependent clause.

*It is dependent because it can’t stand alone.*

Complex sentencesThe part of the sentence w/

NO sub. conjunction is called the

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

(because it can stand alone-independently - as a complete sentence.)

Complex sentences

Before the game started, she fell.Dep. Cla Ind.Cla

Sub. Conj. “before”

Why does this sentence have a comma?

Complex sentences

She fell before the game started.

This sentence is like the one before EXCEPT that the dependent clause is at the end. (It’s underlined.)

Does this sentence need a comma?

Complex sentences

If a dependent clause comes at the beginning, put a

comma after it.

If a dependent clause comes at the end, DON’T use a

comma.

Complex sentences

Ex. She told me to study so that I would make good grades.

(dep. clause underlined; no comma)

Ex. So that I would make good grades, she told me to study.

(dep. clause underlined; has a comma)

FUN QUIZ Identify the sentences below, which one a simple sentence, a compound sentences, or complex sentences.

a.After they finished studying, Jack and Maria went to the movies. (cx snt)b.The surprise party was organized by Wendy’s two best friends. (sm snt)c.Alex played football, so Maria went shopping. (cd snt)d.Bill walked into the crowded room, but I can’t find him. (cd snt)e.George played football because Jean went shopping. (cx snt)

Simple, Compound, or Complex?The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.

SIMPLE

Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping.COMPOUND

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

The island was filled with many trails windingthrough the thick underbrush, a small lake, anddangerous wild pigs.

SIMPLE

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

Reggie passed the test because he studied hardand understood the material.

COMPLEX