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Sentence Types Review

Sentence Types Review . Review. A simple sentence is ONE INDEPENDENT clause. A compound sentence is TWO INDEPENDENT clauses. A complex sentence is ONE INDEPENDENT clause with at least ONE DEPENDENT clause.

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Sentence Types Review

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  1. Sentence Types Review

  2. Review • A simple sentence is ONE INDEPENDENT clause. • A compound sentence is TWO INDEPENDENT clauses. • A complex sentence is ONE INDEPENDENT clause with at least ONE DEPENDENT clause. • A compound-complex is TWO INDEPENDENT clauses with at least one DEPENDENT clause.

  3. Phrase vs. Clause • A phrase is a group of words. • A clause is a phrase that has a subject and verb.

  4. Simple Sentence—one independent clause • What are the subject and verb in each sentence? • 1. My best friend in the world is coming over to visit this afternoon. • 2. At the stroke of midnight, the carriage turned into a huge pumpkin. • 3. The young, cute kittens looked at me from the pile of clothes. • 4. I don’t remember the actor’s name with the big, blue eyes.

  5. Compound Sentences—two independent clauses • Identify the two independent clauses. What joins the clauses together? • 1. The dog won many prizes, but he doesn’t know many tricks. • 2.Gillian did not like to read; she was not very good at it. • 3. I didn’t do my homework, so my parents grounded me. • 4. I went to the circus; I painted my face and rode a pony.

  6. Complex Sentence—one independent clause with at least one dependent clause. • What is the independent clause? Dependent clause? Subordinate Conjunction? • 1. After I came home, I made dinner. • 2. We visited the museum before it closed. • 3. The bridge fell down because it was not properly maintained by the government. • 4. Although he ate a really big dinner, he now wants dessert. • 5. Whenever they eat at this restaurant, they order a hamburger and fries.

  7. Compound Complex Sentence—two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause • Identify the independent clauses. What is the dependent clause? • 1. 1. Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with. • 2. We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to watch scary movies, thought that we were wrong. • 3. If Barack Obama is the nominee for the Democratic Party, he'll run against John McCain, but it won't be an easy contest to win.

  8. More Compound-Complex Examples… • 4. Even though he prefers to eat with a fork, he chooses to use chopsticks in Chinese restaurants; however, they aren't easy to use. • 5. I usually use a pick whenever I play the guitar, or I just use my fingers. • 6. John went to school, but James remained at home because he had a sore throat. • 7. If he changes his mind, we shall know for sure that Joe has learned his lesson, but only time will tell. • 8. Those clouds promise rain; we should hurry before we get caught in a flash flood. • 9. Here is the money that I owe you, and I am happy to be free of debt. • 10. Were you ever in a storm that was full of lightning, or don't you recall?

  9. Decide Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex. • 1. Pauline and Bruno have a big argument every summer over where they should spend their summer vacation. • 2. Pauline loves to go to the beach and spend her days sunbathing. • 3. Bruno, on the other hand, likes the view that he gets from the log cabin up in the mountains, and he enjoys hiking in the forest. • 4. Bruno dislikes sitting on the beach; he always gets a nasty sunburn.

  10. Continued… • 5. Bruno tends to get bored sitting on the beach, watching the waves, getting sand in his swimsuit, and reading detective novels for a week. • 6. This year, after a lengthy, noisy debate, they decided to take separate vacations. • 7. Bruno went to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and Pauline went to Cape Cod. • 8. Although they are 250 miles apart, they keep in constant contact on the internet.

  11. More practice… • 9. Bruno took the desktop computer that he uses at work, and Pauline sits on the beach with her laptop computer, which she connects to the internet with a cellular phone. • 10. When Marcia was the president of her class, she was also the president. • 11. My brother uses a calculator, and he has made fewer mistakes on his monthly checking account statement. • 12. The author who is touring several cities will be in Chicago at the end of the month.

  12. More practice… • 13. Although I have read many books by Steinbeck, my favorite is The Pearl. • 14. Do you know the date of our math exam? • 15. The three of us went to the park, and we played basketball. • 16. Marcia, who is my sister, was the treasurer of her class last year; she is president this year. • 17. The doctor whom I see is my friend’s father.

  13. More practice… • 18. After school, the three of us went to the park and played basketball. • 19. We know that the restaurant is open Sunday, but is it open now? • 20. I studied for my test, but I still made a C. • 21. My friend who is my roommate left her wet clothes in the washing machine too long. • 22. Although I went to the store, I forgot milk, and I dropped my groceries. • 23. Erica went to the movies and watched Footloose.

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