What does a Simple Sentence contain?

What does a Simple Sentence contain? • A simple sentence has one complete thought. It can have • 1 subject+1verb The catran. • 2 subjects+1 verb The cat and dog ran. • 1 subject+2 verbs The catran and hid. • Your example:_____________________ ___________________________________

Joining Subjects and Verbs • A compound subject or a compound verb can be created by using the conjunctions and or but. These are simple sentences. • The Chargersand the 49ersare great football teams. • Mikewill cook the meal butwill buy the dessert. • Create one using a compound S or V. ________________________________

What is a compound sentence? • A compound sentence has two independent clauses put together by a conjunction (and, but, yet, for, or.) or a semi-colon (;). • The cat ran up the tree, and itremained there. • Hestudied, yethedid not believe his score. • (You) Don’t touch the frog;itis poisonous.Don’t touch the frog, for it is poisonous. • Don’t corner the raccoon, forit will attack. • Don’t corner the raccoon; it will attack.

Join two related sentences when there are two important ideas. • Original: A group of frogs is called an army. A group of turtles is called a bale. • Combined: A group of frogs is called an army, and a group of turtles is called a bale. Combine the sentences below: • Some stars are faint. Some are very bright. ______________________________________

Answer this question:When two sentences are connected together by using a comma and a conjunction, this becomes a ?____ • Common coordinating conjunctions are • but, and, or, for, yet (FANBOYS) Create one using “for” ______________________________________

What is a clause? • A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb within a sentence. • *Independent clause: *Also called main clause because it can be a complete sentence on its own. • **Subordinate clause: (**Beforehetrained for football,) *heworked out daily. **Also called dependent because it depends on the main clause for meaning.

What is an independent or main clause? • An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and is a complete thought. Stands on its own. • A compound sentence has two independent clauses connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. • List of conjunctions: and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet Ex.[ Bob jumped up], and [Mary ran into him.] Bob loved Mary, yet Mary loved Joe.

Examples of one independent clause with a subordinate clause Example: Compound sentence • Bob trained for football, and Bill stayed in soccer. (2 independent clauses in a compound sentence Example: Complex sentence: • BeforeBobtrained for football,hehadconsidered playing soccer with Bill. • (1 subordinate clause and an independent clause) This creates a complex sentence.

What is a complex sentence? • A complex sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause. A comma may separate these clauses. • (While the catclung to the tree branch),[ the dogbarked wildly from below.] • [The cat was running scared] (sincehewas chased by the dog.)

Can combine sentences by using an independent and dependent clause to create a complex sentence. • Original: The drawbridge was pulled up. The enemy knights could not get into the castle. • Combined: When the drawbridge was pulled up, the enemy knights could not get into the castle. • Yours:______________________________ ______________________________________

Student samples of complex sentences When a man jumped in the pool, he didn’t know it would be cold. When my Dad bought pizza, we ate it. When I got my bike,I rode it in the street.

Subordinating conjunctions are used to introduce dependent clauses. after before so that when who although how that whether whom as if until which whose because since what while why (Althoughhe smoked),he ran five miles a day and hewalked an extra mile. (subordinate clause) (2 Independent clauses) Complex-compound sentence

Complex-Compound Sentence • [Most people think of dolphins as gentle, playful creatures], but (as the documentaryfilm shows), [they can become fiercely aggressive predators in the wild.]

Tell what type of sentence.Is it a simple, compound, or complex?? • [Joe and Maryjump up and down for joy.] S • Shemust wash her hair and call a friend.S • (Because he was hurt), [he could not play ball]CX • [Do not go into the forest], for [it is dangerous.] CM • [I come alone], but [I hope for peace.] CM • (When he sat down,) ]the cat jumped up and the dogfollowed.] Comp. Complex • (Although she swam quickly,) [the current pulled her in the opposite direction.] CX

Compound-Complex Sentence • Although he smoked, heran five miles a day andheclimbed two flights of stairs. • Underline subjects once and verb phrases twice. Put parentheses around the subordinate clause. Put squares around the independent/main clauses. • Sample: [It was raining], but [the sun was shining] (when we looked out the window.)

Variety of Sentences • What are the three types of sentences you learned in order to vary the sound of your writing? • 1. • 2. • 3.

What does a Simple Sentence contain?