Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure Simple Compound Complex By: Sherry Whiddon

Simple Sentence • Is also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. • Some studentslike to study in the mornings. • Aliciagoes to the library and studies every day

Simple Sentences • Simple sentences may have compound subjects and/or compound predicates. • Juan and Arturoplay football every afternoon. • Carolinesings and dances in the hallway.

COMPOUND SENTENCE • A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator or coordinating conjunction. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. • I tried to speak Spanish, andmy friend tried to speak English. Alejandro played football, soMaria went shopping. • A semicolon ; may take the place of comma and FANBOYS.

Be careful…. • When you see the FANBOYS, there is a simple test to determine if the sentence is compound. • Circle the ,FANBOYS. • Underline the sentence on either side of the FANBOYS. • If there isn’t a sentence on both sides, it is probably simple.

Compound Sentence Sentence, Sentence. For And Nor But Or Yet So

Let’s Practice • Hockey is a fast game, and fans shriek with excitement. • Teachers and students attended the volleyball game. • Mr. Mills printed the football tickets and sold them during lunch. • Football players are careful, but they still get hurt. • You will need a folder or a binder. • I will not go the game, nor will I cook for the tailgate party.

Complex Sentence • A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A dependent clause looks like a sentence with a subject and verb, but it cannot stand alone. • A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.

Complex Sentences • A. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page. B. The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error. C. The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.

Common subordinators orsubordinating conjunctions • AAAWWWUBBIS • After, although, as, when, where, while, until, because, before, if, since Time – after, before, during, since, until, when, whenever, while Cause/effect – as, because, since, Opposition – Although, even though, though, whatever Condition – as long as, if, in order to, unless, until

Three Basic Complex Structures • Dependent clause, sentence • If there was an Olympic contest for giggling, Alexis would win gold. • Independent clause with dependent clause • I love the blue dress because it is the color of my eyes. • Independent clause interrupted by dependent clause. • My birthday, especially when it falls on a Friday, is the best day of the year.

Put it all together…. • Label each sentence as simple, compound or complex. • The teacher walked into the room, greeted the students, and took attendance. • Caliel played football while Trey played golf. • Although Chiles has a decent football team, they lost against Leon. • Brittany went shopping, yet Rakeala got a pedicure. • The park was filled with

Sentence Structure