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1. They are: Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence Compound-Complex sentence Let's take them one at a time. What you need today Yellow response journal Writer’s Choice book Sentence combining worksheet (homework) from last week Pen or pencil

2. They are: Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence Compound-Complex sentence Let's take them one at a time. May 8, 2013Phase 2/Unit IV/Lesson 4 What is the difference between these sentence structures? compound sentence v. simple sentence with a compound predicate compound sentence v. complex sentence

3. A Noble Thing Because I remained in the third form [grade] three times as long as anyone else, I had three times as much of sentence analysis, learned it thoroughly, and thus got into my bones the essential structure of the ordinary English sentence— which is a noble thing. —Sir Winston Churchill

4. They are: Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence Compound-Complex sentence Let's take them one at a time. Unit vocabulary list sentence clause phrase independent clause dependent clause coordinating conjunction subordinating conjunction conjunctive adverb simple sentence simple sentence with a compound predicate compound sentence complex sentence compound-complex sentence sentence combining

5. Important Definition #1—Compound Sentence Two independent clauses joined by • A comma followed by a coordinating conjunction • Coordinating conjunctions = FANBOYS • FANBOYS = “for”, “and”, “nor”, “but”, “or”, “yet”, or “so” [Each independent clause has its own subject and predicate.]

6. Important Definition #1 (Part 2)—Compound Sentence Two independent clauses can also be joined with a semi-colon (;): • Semi-colons should be used when • the two subjects are identical • the sentences share a common pattern or topic [Each independent clause has its own subject and predicate.]

7. Important Definition #2—Simple Sentence with a Compound Predicate One independent clauses with the the same subject but two or more predicates joined by • a coordinating conjunction FANBOYS = “for”, “and”, “nor”, “but”, “or”, “yet”, or “so” • NO COMMA APPEARS UNLESS 3 or more PREDICATES complete the subject. [The single independent clause has a subject and multiple predicates.]

8. Important Definition #3— Compound Sentence with a Conjunctive Adverb Two independent clauses joined together by • A conjunctive adverb • however --therefore • furthermore --nevertheless • for example • Semicolon before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it [Each independent clause has its own subject and predicate.]

9. Important Definition #3— Compound Sentence with a Conjunctive Adverb Two independent clauses joined together by • A conjunctive adverb • Semicolon before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it EXAMPLES Webrought our raincoats; however, the sky remained clear all day. Other Holocaust diaries written by young people exist; for example, Elisabeth Kauffman wrote a record of her experiences in France. [Each independent clause has its own subject and predicate.]

10. Important Definition #4—Complex Sentence One independent clause joined to one dependent clause by • A subordinating conjunction conjunction • Subordinating conjunctions can also be prepositions [Each clause—both the dependent and the independent clause—has its own subject and predicate.]

11. Common subordinating conjunctions • When • While • Since • Although • Before • After • Because • If • Even though • Whenever • Wherever • As • Until • unless

12. Important Definition #4— (Part 2) Complex Sentence When the dependent clause comes first,a comma separates it from the independent clause. No comma is used if the independent clause comes in front of the dependent clause. [Each clause—both the dependent and the independent clause—has its own subject and predicate.]