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Basic Sentence Notes

Basic Sentence Notes. Cornell Notes. Independent Clause. An independent clause can stand on its own as an entire sentence . Has a subject and a verb Example: The baby cries The class talked. Dependent Clause. A dependent clause cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence.

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Basic Sentence Notes

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  1. Basic Sentence Notes Cornell Notes

  2. Independent Clause • An independent clause can stand on its own as an entire sentence. • Has a subject and a verb • Example: • The baby cries • The class talked

  3. Dependent Clause • A dependent clause cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence. • Since it’s incomplete, it makes no sense or partial sense. • Examples: • When he is hungry • Since you’ve been gone AWHITEBUS Words AFTER,ALTHOUGH WHEN, WHILE, WHERE HOW IF THAN EVEN THOUGH BECAUSE UNTIL, UNLESS SINCE, SO THAT

  4. Practice • Independent or Dependent? • Mara and Kathryn went to the mall. • After they got home from school. • Since we went there last week. • The school bus had a flat tire. • Because I liked it. • As they walked home.

  5. Simple Sentences • A simple sentence has at least one subject and one verb. • A simple sentence is also an independent clause. • Simple sentences can be long and drawn out. • Examples: • Jean and Arturo play football every day. • The teacher got angry and shouted. • Cleaning the house in 45 minutes is not my favorite thing to do during the summer.

  6. Compound Sentence • A compound sentence contains two independent clauses. • Punctuated with a comma and a FANBOYS • For And Nor But Or Yet So (Conjunctions) • Punctuated with a semicolon • ; • Examples: • Margie didn’t pick me up from the mall, so I had to walk home alone. • I don’t want to go out with Dean; he has smelly feet.

  7. Practice • Simple or Compound? • San Antonio has the best shopping, food, and dancing. • Dallas is known for its skyscrapers, but it’s also known for its night life. • Everyone knows that cats are better than dogs. • Bravo is my favorite T.V. channel; I watch it everyday.

  8. Complex Sentence • A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause. • The dependent clauses usually begin with AWHITEBUS words. • Punctuation: • If the dependent clause comes first, you will need a comma to separate the clauses. • When the independent clause comes first, you will not need a comma. • Examples: • Since Lindsey broke the law, she has to go to jail. • Lindsey has to go to jail since she broke the law.

  9. Practice • Compound or Complex? • Since you washed the car, you will receive $5. • I love pedicures and manicures, but I hate the bill. • Guitar Hero is so 2007; now it’s all about Call of Duty. • I went to the mall because I needed school clothes.

  10. Compound-Complex • A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. • Punctuation will vary depending on the placement of the clauses. • Examples: • Because I am an English teacher, some people expect me to speak perfectly, and other people expect me to write perfectly. • Never again will I run a mile without water; it was the worst experience of my life because I had to go to the hospital.

  11. Summary & Reflection • Summarize what you learned about: • Simple • Compound • Complex • Compound-Complex • Reflect on how this will help you in the future.

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