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Initiating Question. Think to yourself… what are the three necessary components of independent clauses? **If you’re struggling, think about ANYTHING you know about independent clauses. Independent and Dependent Clauses. Independent Clauses— SENTENCES!. Contain: Subject (example: The boy )

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Initiating Question

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  1. Initiating Question Think to yourself… what are the three necessary components of independent clauses? **If you’re struggling, think about ANYTHING you know about independent clauses.

  2. Independent and Dependent Clauses

  3. Independent Clauses— SENTENCES! • Contain: • Subject (example: The boy) • Verb (example: hits) • Complete thought (example: The boy hits the ball). • Examples: • Stefan carried the ball to his sister. • Elisabeth cried. • They smiled.

  4. Dependent Clauses—NOT COMPLETE SENTENCES! • Are… • Groups of words that contain subjectsand verbsbut DO NOT express complete thoughts—begin with subordinating conjunctions • Examples: • When I am sixteen • Although it is warm outside • Because Joseph lied

  5. Why Are Clauses Important? They express information in different ways. They can be combined into various types of sentences!

  6. Types of Sentences Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex

  7. Simple Sentences • Contain… • 1 Independent Clause • 0 Dependent Clauses • Examples: • My sister enjoys singing with you. • They behaved like monsters. • I looked for Henry and Agatha at the cafeteria.

  8. Compound Sentences • Contain… • 2 (or more) Independent Clauses • Comma + Coordinating Conjunction (or semicolon) • 0 Dependent Clauses • Examples: • I like babysitting, but those kids are terrible! • George likes to sing, and I like to dance. • I was locked out of the house, so I cried.

  9. Complex Sentences • Contain… • 1 Independent Clause • 1 (or more) Dependent Clause (before or after IC) • If DC is first, use a comma • If IC is first, don’t use a comma • Examples: • When the bell rang, the students ran to their seats. • The students ran to their seats when the bell rang.

  10. Compound-Complex Sentences • Contain… • 2 (or more) Independent Clauses • 1 (or more) Dependent Clause • Examples: • When the bell rang, the students ran to their seats, and the teacher began the lesson. • Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with me.

  11. How Can Knowing the Types of Sentences Help Our Writing? We can vary our syntax (sentence structure) by using different types of sentences. Varying sentence structures (and lengths) can make our writing more engaging.

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