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Sentence Types

Sentence Types. #1: Simple Sentence. A simple sentence has one subject and one verb I like to study grammar. A simple sentence is also called an independent clause . An independent clause ends with a period or semicolon. One subject. One verb. Simple sentence. I love you.

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Sentence Types

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  1. Sentence Types

  2. #1: Simple Sentence • A simple sentence has one subject and one verb • I like to study grammar. • A simple sentence is also called an independent clause. • An independent clause ends with a period or semicolon.

  3. One subject One verb Simple sentence Ilove you. Independent clause: only one subject and one verb

  4. One subject Two verbs Simple sentence Iloveand hate you. Independent clause: only one subject and two verbs

  5. Two subjects One verb Simple sentence Mom and Dadloveyou. Independent clause: two subjects and one verb

  6. #2: Compound Sentence • A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences joined by one of the following: • A comma and one of the FANBOYS • I like to study grammar, and I love this class. • A semicolon • I like to study grammar;I love this class. • A semicolon and a transitional • I like to study grammar; therefore, I love this class.

  7. Independent clause Independent clause Compound sentence I love you, and you love me. Two independent clauses joined together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

  8. Independent clause Independent clause Compound sentence I love you;you love me. Two independent clauses joined together with a semicolon

  9. Independent clause Independent clause Compound sentence I love you; therefore, you love me. Two independent clauses joined together with a semicolon, transitional expression, and a comma

  10. Test yourself – Simpleor Compound • The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance. • Simple • None of us knew our lines; nevertheless, the show opened successfully on Friday. • Compound • Michael and Josh walked around the park and had a picnic. • Simple

  11. Test yourself – Simpleor Compound • Friday night we can go bowling or go to the movies. • Simple • Taming a cobra is dangerous, yet it is not as dangerous as being a teacher. • Compound • Take your jacket along for the rain and cold. • Simple • The team was second in the standings; they had to win three games to move to first place. • Compound

  12. #3: Complex Sentence • A complex sentence is a simple sentence (independentclause) to which a part of a sentence (dependentclause) has been added. • Because I like to study grammar, I love this class. • I love this class because I like to study grammar.

  13. Dependent clause Independent clause Complex sentence Because you love me, I love you. A dependent clause joined to an independent clause. (The dependent clause needs the rest of the sentence for support.)

  14. Fragment! Dependent clause Because you love me. A dependent clause contains a subject and verb. It begins with a subordinating conjunction, and thus it does not express a completed thought. A dependent clause is also called a subordinate clause. Dependent clauses, like babies, cannot stand alone.

  15. No! OK A Tip on Punctuation • Since dependent clauses are only part of a sentence, you can never connect them to another sentence with a semicolon. Semicolons are only used between two independent clauses. • I have loved you for years ; although I never admitted it. • I have loved you for years, although I never admitted it.

  16. Common Subordinating (Dependent) Conjunctions

  17. #4: Compound/Complex Sentence • A compound/complex sentence is the last and most complicated type of sentence. • It contains at least one dependent clause and at least two independent clauses.

  18. Dependent clause 2 independent clauses Compound complex sentence Because we are a family,I love you, and you love me. A dependent clause added to two or more independent clauses

  19. Since every sentence in English fits into one of these four categories,

  20. Test yourself – Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound, Compound-Complex • The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance. • Simple • Juan played football while Jane went shopping. • Complex • Juan played football, yet Jim went shopping. • Compound

  21. Test yourself – Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound, Compound-Complex • Although Mexico has a better team, they lost the tournament, and their more aggressive style did not pay off. • Compound-Complex • The island was filled with many trails winding through the thick underbrush, a small lake, and dangerous wild animals. • Simple • Naoki passed the test because he studied hard, but Stacy did not understand the material. • Compound-Complex

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