Sentence Structure Pt2

Front

Simple sentence:

Back

One independent clause.

Front

Compound sentence:

Back

2 independent clauses.

Front

Complex sentence definition

Back

1 independent & 1 dependent clause.

Front

Combine: Two eyes stare down from a tree. They are yellow.

Back

Two yellow eyes stare down from a tree.

Front

Combine: They went for a walk. They wanted to find firewood.

Back

They went for a walk to find firewood.

Front

Combine: It was wet. It was sticky and heavy.

Back

It was wet, sticky, and heavy.

Front

Combine: Mom began taking pictures. I ran back to tell the others.

Back

Mom began taking pictures while I ran back to tell the others.

Front

Lu played the “Wedding March” on a portable keyboard.

Back

Lu played the “Wedding March” on a portable keyboard.

Front

Combine: At lunch I want to spend time with my friends. We talk.

Back

At lunch, I want to spend time talking with my friends.