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8.6 Simple and Compound Sentences Objective:

8.6 Simple and Compound Sentences Objective:. -To identify and use simple and compound sentences -To identify and correct run-on sentences in writing. Simple Sentence. Simple sentence 1. can have one subject and one predicate . Kyle lives in OKC. 2. can have compound subject

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8.6 Simple and Compound Sentences Objective:

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  1. 8.6 Simple and Compound Sentences Objective: -To identify and use simple and compound sentences -To identify and correct run-on sentences in writing

  2. Simple Sentence • Simple sentence 1. can have one subject and one predicate. Kyle lives in OKC. 2. can have compound subject Kyle and Tom live in OKC. 3. can have compound predicate Kyle lives and works in OKC. 4. can have compound subject and predicate. Kyle and Brad live and work in OKC.

  3. Compound Sentence • Compound Sentence- a sentence that contains two or more simple sentences. • They are combined with: • A semicolon • A comma and a conjunction (and, or, but, yet, for, nor)

  4. Examples of Compound Sentences • Tom boarded the ship, and the crowd waved. • Tom boarded the ship; the crowd waved.

  5. Run-On Sentences Two or more sentences incorrectly written as one sentence.

  6. To correct run-on sentences • Add a period and make it two sentences. • Add a comma and conjunction • Add a semicolon

  7. Examples: Run on: Nate boarded the ship the crowd waved. To fix: 1. Nate boarded the crowded ship. The crowd waved. 2. Nate boarded the crowded ship, and the crowd waved. 3. Nate boarded the crowded ship; the crowd waved. ***Nate boarded the crowded ship, the crowd waved.****

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