Simple Sentences

1. Simple Sentences

2. = Independent Clause 1 Complete Thought What is it? Expresses a complete thought, has a subject & verb, and can stand by itself as a sentence EX. Jan grew three inches over the summer. Peter and Jon ride their bikes to school daily. = Simple Sentence 1 Independent Clause Don’t forget simple sentences can have simple or compound subjects and predicates SS-SP Sue drank milk during supper. CS-SP Sue and her brother drank milk during supper. SS-CP Sue drank milk and cleaned her plate during supper. CS-CP Sue and her brother drank milk and cleaned their plates during supper.

3. Compound Sentences

4. Compound Sentence = 2 Independent Clauses The 2 clauses must be joined by a , conjunction OR a semicolon Examples I went to the store yesterday, but I have to go back today. I went to the store yesterday; I have to go back today. REMEMBER your CONJUCTIONS for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so FAN BOYS REMEMBER Independent Clause Independent Clause , conjunction Independent Clause ; Independent Clause

5. Don't get confused! To be a compound sentence you must have 2 independent clauses. If you don’t, then it is a simple sentence. TRICK: Cover up the , conjunction and everything after it. Make sure those words form an independent clause. THEN: Cover up the , conjunction and everything before it. Make sure those words form an independent clause. If both sides do then you have a COMPOUND SENTENCE The girls ran away from the boys, but the boys continued to chase them. The boys were jumping on the trampoline, riding their bikes, and chasing the girls.

6. Is it Simple or Compound? Maxwell is a sumo wrestler. Simple Maxwell trains very hard, but he has never won a competition. Compound Sumo is the national sport of Japan Simple There are six major sumo tournaments held each year in Japan, and they attract the attention of the entire nation. Compound A sumo ring measures twelve feet in diameter and is made of sand and clay. Simple Simple In Japan, a tournament is called a basho.

7. Is it Simple or Compound? The goal in sumo wrestling is to either throw your opponent to the ground or to force him out of the ring. Simple Sumo has no weight classes for competition, and many wrestlers weigh more than 350 pounds. Compound The wrestler’s big stomach provides him a low center of gravity, and it helps him withstand a charge by his opponent. Compound Simple Every sumo competition begins with a religious-type ceremony. Before each match, the competitors clap their hands to awaken the gods, they throw salt into the ring to purify the ground, and they stamp their feet to crush evil. Simple Compound The referee gives the signal, so the wrestlers take their positions.

8. Complex Sentences

9. 1 Independent Clause & 1 Dependent Clause = Complex Sentence Independent Clause Expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence Ex. Since it is May, we will have field day. Dependent (Subordinate) Clause Does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone S V Ex. While we were waiting, she called. REMEMBER your Subordinating CONJUCTIONS after, so that, as soon as, in order that, until, when, although, as though, since, because, as, before, than, where, whenever, unless, as if, how, while, as much as if, as long as, wherever, whatever, though, Independent Clause Dependent Clause How it is written & Examples I ate chips while I studied for the test. , Dependent Clause Independent Clause Whenever she danced, the audience cheered.

10. Compound-Complex Sentences

11. 2 Independent Clauses & 1 Dependent Clause = Compound-Complex Sentence THESE WORDS START A DEPENDENT CLAUSE after, so that, as soon as, in order that, until, when, although, as though, since, because, as, before, than, where, whenever, unless, as if, how, while, as much as if, as long as, wherever, whatever, though, REMEMBER your Subordinating CONJUCTIONS FORMULAS- Ways to write compound-complex sentences 1. , Independent Clause Independent Clause Dependent Clause , conjunction Because I earned five dollars, I went to the store, and I bought my favorite candy. 2. , Dependent Clause Independent Clause Independent Clause ; Because I earned five dollars, I went to the store; I bought my favorite candy.

12. FORMULAS- Ways to write compound-complex sentences 3. Dependent Clause Independent Clause Independent Clause , conjunction I went to the store because I earned five dollars, and I bought my favorite candy. 4. Independent Clause Independent Clause Dependent Clause ; I went to the store because I earned five dollars; I bought my favorite candy. Dependent Clause 5. Independent Clause Independent Clause , conjunction I went to the store, and I bought my favorite candy because I earned five dollars. ; Independent Clause Independent Clause Dependent Clause 6. I went to the store; I bought my favorite candy because I earned five dollars.

13. = What is it? EX. . = SS-SP CS-SP SS-CP CS-CP

14. = Examples REMEMBER your CONJUCTIONS Formulas (How it is written) __________ Clause ___________ Clause ________Clause ___________ Clause

15. = Independent Clause Expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence REMEMBER your Subordinating CONJUCTIONS after, so that, as soon as, in order that, until, when, although, as though, since, because, as, before, than, where, whenever, unless, as if, how, while, as much as if, as long as, wherever, whatever, though, ___________ Clause _________Clause How it is written & Examples ________Clause ________Clause

16. = THESE WORDS START A DEPENDENT CLAUSE after, so that, as soon as, in order that, until, when, although, as though, since, because, as, before, than, where, whenever, unless, as if, how, while, as much as if, as long as, wherever, whatever, though, REMEMBER your Subordinating CONJUCTIONS FORMULAS- Ways to write compound-complex sentences 1. . 2.

17. FORMULAS- Ways to write compound-complex sentences 3. 4. 5. 6.