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SIMPLE SENTENCES with ZEST!

SIMPLE SENTENCES with ZEST!. SENTENCE PATTERN 1 Simple Sentence. A REVIEW. SS. S. V. O. SIMPLE SENTENCES WILL ALWAYS BE AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE (EXPRESS A COMPLETE THOUGHT) Fish swim in the river . Koalas eat eucalyptus . I am awesome . Fuzzy  Wuzzy was a bear .

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SIMPLE SENTENCES with ZEST!

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  1. SIMPLE SENTENCES with ZEST!

  2. SENTENCE PATTERN 1Simple Sentence A REVIEW SS S V O SIMPLE SENTENCES WILL ALWAYS BE AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE (EXPRESS A COMPLETE THOUGHT) • Fishswimin the river. • Koalas eateucalyptus. • Iamawesome. • Fuzzy Wuzzywasa bear. • The giant, deadly shark angrily and savagely devoured the helpless swimmer. + + =

  3. Compound Subjects • Some Simple Sentences can have more than one subject. • Mario and Luigi arebrothers. • Sally and Pacodatedfor twelve minutes. • Rick and Steveaggressivelypuntedthe kitten into the swiftly flowing river. • The “Compound Subject” in a sentence will always perform the same action.

  4. Pattern 2A – SS with Compound Subject SS • NOTE: A Compound Subject may contain more than 2 items. • Example: • Huey, Dewey, and Louie aremy favorite cartoon characters. S S V O + + + =

  5. Compound Verb • Some Simple Sentences can have more than one verb. • Robert laughed and criedthroughout the entire movie. • Lionel sang and dancedat Elton’s wedding. • Lisa polishedthe championship trophy and placedit on the mantel. • NOTE – even though the Verbs are split by the object, there is still only one subject. • Each of these sentences has a “Compound Verb,” but is still a Simple Sentence – they express one idea.

  6. Pattern 2B – SS with Compound Verb SS • NOTE: A Compound Verb may contain more than 2 items. • Example: • Neil Patrick Harris acts, sings, and dancesfor his career. S V V O + + + =

  7. Compound Subject and Verb • Finally, some simple sentences can have multiple Subjects and Multiple Verbs • Javier and his colleagues drafted and revised the article several times. • Miley Cyrus and her dad partied and celebratedin the USA!

  8. BEWARE!!!! • In simple sentences subjects have to come as a pair. Verbs do not. • Simple Sentence: • Santa and Mrs. Claus rodethe reindeer and drankhot cocoa to celebrate the end of Christmas. • Not a Simple Sentence: • Santa rodethe reindeer, and Mrs. Claus drankhot cocoa to celebrate the end of Christmas.

  9. Pattern 2C – SS with Compound Subject and Verb • NOTE: A Compound Subject or Compound Verb may contain more than 2 items. • Example: • Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello fight, kick, punch or maimShredder and his henchmen. S S V V + + + SS O + =

  10. In Sum • Simple Sentences can have simple or Compound Subjects or Verbs • SP 1 – S +V +O = SS • SP 2A – S + S +V +O = SS • SP 2B – S +V + V +O= SS • SP 2C – S + S +V + V + O= SS

  11. Knowledge Check • The pretty sun set slowly over the horizon. • YES • The night brings with it an orchestra of cicadas. • YES • Eating pizza with Splinter after destroying Shredder. • NO – There is no subject. • The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. • YES • Arnold Schwarzenegger and his beautiful ex-wife Maria Shriver yesterday. • NO – There is no verb.

  12. Knowledge Check x 2 (a little bit harder now) • New Chicago Bears punter Adam Podlesh punts and kicks like a girl. • YES – it has a compound verb. • Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah are two of the best players in the NBA. • YES • The comedy duo Hiller and Miller love Mondays more than anything. • YES – it has a compound subject. • Michael and Michelle argue and fight all the time. • YES – it has a compound subject and verb. • Lyle ran around the block, and he fainted from exhaustion. • NO – This is a compound SENTENCE – It has two subjects. Lyleran around the block, and hefainted from exhaustion.

  13. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN • Write a simple sentence with only a subject and a verb. • Write a simple sentence with a subject, verb and an object. • Write a simple sentence with two or more subjects. • Write a simple sentence with two or more verbs. • Write a simple sentence with a compound subject and compound verb. • Write a sentence fragment without a subject. • Write a sentence fragment without a verb. • Write a sentence fragment that doesn’t express a complete thought.

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