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Sentence Structures

Sentence Structures. Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound Complex Sentences. Let’s Review!. What do you know about independent clauses and subordinate clauses (dependent)?. Were you right?. Independent Clause. Subordinate (Dependent) Clause. Has both a subject and a verb

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Sentence Structures

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  1. Sentence Structures Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound Complex Sentences

  2. Let’s Review! What do you know about independent clauses and subordinate clauses (dependent)?

  3. Were you right? Independent Clause Subordinate (Dependent) Clause • Has both a subject and a verb • Expresses a complete thought and CAN stand by itself as a sentence. • Examples: • My mother drove me to school. • He was able to spot talent. • Has both a subject and a verb • BUT – it does not express a complete thought and CANNOT stand by itself. • Examples: • If the dress is too long. • That the veterinarian recommended.

  4. The Simple Sentence Contains one independent clause and no subordinate clauses. In other words…. It contains one COMPLETE thought!

  5. Examples… • A good rain will help the farmers. • Up for the rebound leaped Veggie. • Where are my keys? • Where are the subjects and verbs?

  6. The Compound Sentence Contains two or more independent clauses and no subordinate (dependent) clauses. In other words…. It contains two COMPLETE thoughts!

  7. Examples… • Melvina wrote about her mother’s aunt, and Leroy wrote about his cousin from Jamaica. • A newspaper will speak to our class next week, and we will learn about careers in journalism. • Where is the subject and verb? • How are the clauses joined?

  8. Simple or Compound? • Kim and Maureen read each other’s short stories and made many suggestions for improvements. • ______________________ • Kim and Maureen read each other’s stories, and they gave each other suggestions for improvements. • ______________________

  9. The Complex Sentence A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause. In other words…. It contains one COMPLETE thought and one INCOMPLETE thought!

  10. Examples… • When I hear classical music, I think of Aunt Sofia. • Helen Keller, who overcame severe physical impairments, showed great determination. • Where is the independent (or complete) thought? • Where is the subordinate (or incomplete) thought?

  11. The Compound-Complex Sentence Contains two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause. In other words…. It contains multiple COMPLETE thought s and at least one INCOMPLETE thought!

  12. Examples… • Whenever we go on vacation, our neighbors mow our yard, and they collect our mail. • I’ll sweep the porch, and Ben will start supper before Mom gets home. • Where are the independent (or complete) thoughts? • Where is the subordinate (or incomplete) thought?

  13. Complex or Compound-Complex? • After she recovered from the illness, she could no longer see or hear. • ______________________ • Since daylight savings time started, the sky doesn’t get dark until late, and that just doesn’r seem right to me. • ______________________

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