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Sentence Types and Conjunctions

Sentence Types and Conjunctions. Simple Compound Complex Compound/Complex. Clauses (NO, not Santa Claus). independent clause AKA-main clause dependent clause AKA-subordinate clause. c ontains a complete subject and predicate It can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Sentence Types and Conjunctions

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  1. Sentence Types and Conjunctions Simple Compound Complex Compound/Complex

  2. Clauses (NO, not Santa Claus) • independent clause AKA-main clause • dependent clause AKA-subordinate clause • contains a complete subject and predicate • It can stand alone as a complete sentence. • contains a complete subject and predicate • It cannotstand alone as a complete sentence.

  3. Sentence Types • simple sentence AKA- ONE independent clause • A simple sentence consists of one complete subject and one complete predicate. • Examples: 1. Kenny had a demanding day at school. 2. After school, he took a nap.

  4. Sentence Types • compound sentence • A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses connected by a semicolon or a conjunction such as or, and, nor, or but. • Example: 1. Tori had a demanding day at school, but she is looking forward to having dinner with friends.

  5. Compound Sent & Coordinating Conjunctions • coordinating conjunctions • Join words, phrases, or clauses • F A N B O Y S o n o u r e o r d r t t • ALWAYS insert a comma before a coordinating conjunction that separates two independent clauses. • Example: I love literature class, and I adore my math class too.

  6. Compound Sentences and Semicolons • semicolons • conjunctive adverbs • use to separate 2 independent clauses • adverbs that function as connectors • use after a semicolon when it joins two independent clauses. • Examples: however, likewise, otherwise, therefore, indeed, moreover, similarly, nevertheless, furthermore, consequently, hence, instead, still, thus

  7. Compound Sentences • semicolon/ conjunctive adverb examples 1. Gabrielle and Dalton planned to eat lunch together; instead, she ate a sandwich at her desk. 2. I usually drink coffee in the morning; however, I decided to have a milkshake today. 3. I drank too much of the milkshake this morning; therefore, I had a terrible stomach ache.

  8. Sentence Types • complex sentence • A complex sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. • Example: 1. Ifyou have been placed in a trashcan, you have experienced stress.

  9. Complex Sentences and Subordinating Conjunctions • subordinating conjunctions • Introduce a dependent clause and link it to an independent clause. • Place the comma after a dependent clause that begins a sentence. • Example: 1.Whenever Dakota has a break, he takes a walk around the block.

  10. Complex Sentences • subordinating conjunctions • after • although • as • as if • as soon as • because • before • even • even though • if • once • since • rather than • though • until • unless • when • whenever • while

  11. Complex Sentence Practice Dependent Clause Independent Clause • Since I was so tired, • After cheering for the football team on Friday night, _________________. _________________.

  12. Complex Sentence Practice Independent Clause Dependent Clause • Polyphemus is a formidable character • I believe Odysseus proves he is a hero _________________. __________________.

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