Sentence Variety

1. Sentence Variety Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence Compound-Complex Sentence

2. Objective: Today you will • Increase your knowledge of the four types of sentence structures (simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex). • Construct a variety of sentences, focusing on structure and style. • You will complete Cornell Style notes on the information presented in this Power Point Presentation (to be turned in at the end of class).

3. The Basics • A simple sentence is an independent clause with end punctuation. • Sentences are made up of clauses. • A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. • Example: the car rattled (Capitalize the first word and add end punctuation and it becomes a complete sentence) Sentence Structure

4. Create end punctuation on each side of a yellow card. It is vital that you follow directions carefully! . ? ! Sentence Structure End Punctuation

5. Create internal punctuation on each side of a green card. , ; : ( ) -- Sentence Structure Internal Punctuation

6. Create coordinating conjunctions on each side of a blue card. for and nor but or yet so Sentence Structure Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

7. Create subordinating conjunctions on each side of a pink card. after although as because as if as long as even if so since Sentence Structure Subordinating conjunctions

8. After • Although • As • As if • As long as • As much as • As soon as • As though • Because • Before • Even if • Even though • How • If • In order that • Now that • Provided that • Since so that • Than • That • Though • Unless • Until • When • Whenever • Where • Wherever • While Sentence StructureSubordinating Conjunctions

9. Create independent clauses on each side of a white index card. DO NOT add end punctuation. Princess Penelope kisses lots of frogs I hunt vampires at night Flying monkeys make me nervous Harry Potter prefers chocolate frogs Sentence Structure Independent Clauses

10. Flying monkeys make me nervous Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one independent clause and end punctuation (Carroll 119).

11. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses. Flying monkeys make me nervous , and I hunt vampires at night Compound Sentences A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, internal punctuation and end punctuation (Carroll 120).

12. In compound sentences, use a semicolon to join closely related independent clauses not joined by a coordinating conjunction. If you use a comma, you must use a coordinating conjunction. Flying monkeys make me nervous ; I hunt vampires at night Compound Sentences A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, internal punctuation and end punctuation (Carroll 120).

13. In compound sentences, use a colon to introduce a second independent clause if the second clause explains the first. Capitalize the first word of the second clause. Harry did something that was both very brave and very stupid : He took a great running leap and fastened his arms around the troll’s neck Compound Sentences A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, internal punctuation and end punctuation (Carroll 120).

14. Form a subordinate clause by adding a subordinating conjunction to the front of an independent clause. because flying monkeys make me nervous Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate (dependent) clause (Carroll 121).

15. Form a complex sentence by adding a subordinate clause to the front of an independent clause. Always use a comma to set off a subordinate clause if it begins a sentence. because Flying monkeys make me nervous , I hunt vampires at night Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate (dependent) clause (Carroll 121).

16. Form a complex sentence by adding a subordinate clause to the end of an independent clause. Flying monkeys make me nervous because I hunt vampires at night Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate (dependent) clause (Carroll 121).

17. Form a complex sentence by adding two subordinate clauses to the end of an independent clause. because Princess Penelope kisses a lot of frogs , Flying monkeys make her nervous although She hunts vampires at nighthand Complex Sentences A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one subordinate (dependent) clause (Carroll 121).

18. Form a compound-complex sentence by adding a subordinate clause to two independent clauses. because Princess Penelope kisses a lot of frogs , Flying monkeys make her nervous , and She hunts vampires at night Compound-Complex Sentences A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate (dependent)clause.