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RRN #6

RRN #6. The Sentence. Declarative . A sentence may make a statement. Interrogative. May it also ask a question?. Imperative. Use it to give an order. Exclamatory. What great emotion it can express!. Prepositional Phrase. Begins with a preposition in the park on the table

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RRN #6

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  1. RRN #6 The Sentence

  2. Declarative • A sentence may make a statement.

  3. Interrogative • May it also ask a question?

  4. Imperative • Use it to give an order.

  5. Exclamatory • What great emotion it can express!

  6. Prepositional Phrase • Begins with a preposition • in the park • on the table • over the door

  7. Participial Phrase • Begins with a present or past participle. • leading the pack • grown in the summer

  8. Infinitive Phrase • To + the verb • to play tennis • to stop the project

  9. Independent Clause • Makes a complete statement. • Communicates an idea by itself. • The man stood next to the window. • Jennifer wondered about her next move.

  10. Independent Clause • The man stood next to the window. • Jennifer wondered about her next move.

  11. Dependent Clause • Modifies part of another clause. • Does not communicate a complete thought. • May be a part of another clause. • which is very costly • because she is a champion

  12. Four Types of Sentences

  13. The Simple Sentence • Makes a single statement • Is an independent clause • Only has one subject-verb combination • John and David raced cars but drove safely.

  14. Compound Sentence • Makes two or more statements • Has two or more independent clauses • Has two or more subject-verb combinations

  15. Compound Sentence Cont. • Independent clauses can be joined using a semi-colon (;) • It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.

  16. Compound Sentence Cont. • Independent clauses can be joined using a comma plus a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). • George got up three hours earlier than usual, yet he was still late. • Are you leaving, or will you stay until school is over?

  17. Complex Sentence • Has an independent clause • Has one or more dependent clauses functioning as modifiers

  18. Complex Sentence Cont. • Subordinating conjunctions are often used to begin dependent clauses. • whether you like it or not • since the weather is nice • because I won the lottery

  19. Complex Sentences • ID • We are going to have homework whether you like it or not. • D,I • Whether you like it or not, we are going to have homework.

  20. Complex Sentences Cont. • ID • Let’s eat outside since the weather is nice. • D,I • Since the weather is nice, let’s eat outside.

  21. Complex Sentences • ID • I have a new pool in my backyard because I won the lottery. • D,I • Because I won the lottery, I have a new pool in my backyard.

  22. A Sampling of Subordinating Conjunctions • Because • If • After • Since • When • Although • While • even though

  23. Compound-Complex Sentences • Has two or more independent clauses • Has two or more subject-verb combinations • Has one or more dependent clauses functioning as modifiers

  24. Compound-Complex Sentences • Since the fearsome dragon terrorized the villagers at night for fun, the most valiant knight in all the land pledged to slay the awful creature, but the dragon proved to be too powerful.

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