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Simple Sentence

Simple Sentence. A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. A: Some students like to study in the mornings. B : Juan and Arturo play football every afternoon.

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Simple Sentence

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  1. Simple Sentence • A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.

  2. A: Some studentsliketo study in the mornings. B: Juan and Arturoplay football every afternoon. C: Aliciagoes to the library and studies every day. D: Tom, Dick, Harry, and Fredvisitedus. E: They swamin the ocean, relaxed on the beach, and ate our food.

  3. Compound Sentence A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by coordinators. -Coordinating Conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (FANBOYS.) -Correlative Conjunctions: Not only…but also, neither…nor, either…or, both…and etc. -Conjunctive Adverbs: Therefore, however, etc. -Semi-colon (;), (:)

  4. A:  Eleanor trieda new recipe today; however, sheforgot to add the baking soda. (Conjunctive Adv.) B:  Not only the Algebra professorgave him a bad grade, but also the Chemistry Professordid so. (Correlative Conjunction) C:  Michaelplayed football, for Maria went shopping. (Coma + Coordinative Conjunction ) D: Iwould like to do some exercise everyday,but Ihave no time. E: The whistle blew; the paradebegan. (Semicolon) F: Neither did he listen, nor did heimprove. (Correlative Conjunction)

  5. Complex Sentence A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. 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 etc.

  6. A: When hehanded 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 studentsare studying because theyhavea test tomorrow. D: Aftertheyfinishedstudying, Juan and Maria went to the movies.  E: Juan and Mariawent to the movies aftertheyfinished studying.

  7. Complex Sentences / Adjective Clauses • Finally, sentences containing adjective clauses (or dependent clauses) are also complex because they contain an independent clause and a dependent clause.  The subjects, verbs, and subordinators are marked the same as in the previous sentences, and in these sentences, the independent clauses are also underlined.

  8. A: The womanwhommy mom talked tosells cosmetics. B: The bookthat Jonathan read is on the shelf. C: The housewhichAbraham Lincoln was born inis still standing. D: The townwhereI grew upis in the United States. E: He raises his handsin order that the bus might stop.

  9. Test your understanding 1: The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance. Simple/Compound/Complex 2: Juan played football while Juanita went shopping. Simple/Compound/Complex 3: Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping. Simple/Compound/Complex 4: Although Mexico has the better football team, it lost. Simple/Compound/Complex 5: The island was filled with many trails winding through the thick underbrush, a small lake, and dangerous wild pigs. Simple/Compound/Complex 6: Naoki passed the test because he studied hard and understood the material. Simple/Compound/Complex

  10. 7: Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in 1880 and died in 1968. Simple/Compound/Complex 8: Until she was 19 months of age, her sight and hearing were normal. Simple/Compound/Complex 9: At the age of 19 months, a severe illness left her deaf and blind. Simple/Compound/Complex 10: When she was seven, she began her education in reading and writing with Anne Sullivan of the Perkins Institute for the Blind. Simple/Compound/Complex 11: Through persistence and stubbornness, Anne breaks through Helen's walls of silence and darkness and teaches her to communicate. Simple/Compound/Complex

  11. 12: Helen Keller learned to read by the Braille system, and she learned to write by using a specially constructed typewriter. Simple/Compound/Complex 13: Later, she entered Radcliffe College and graduated with honors in 1904. Simple/Compound/Complex 14: Helen Keller's story needed to be told, so in 1962, a beautiful movie was made about her life. Simple/Compound/Complex 15: "If there were only joy in the world, we could never learn to be brave and patient." -- Helen Keller. Simple/Compound/Complex 16: "Life is either a daring adventure, or it is nothing." -- Helen Keller.

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