Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Do we remember what's up with those?

Multiple Choice

Why do we need to know what these sentences are and how to make them?

• My teacher is trying to make my life harder.

• They make writing more interesting.

• I don't need to know all of this.

They make your writing more interesting. Think.

~Uncle Iroh is nice. He drinks a lot of tea. He also watches Zuko.
                           OR
~Uncle Iroh is very kind, and he makes sure to take care of Zuko. Although he is silly, he teaches very important lessons, too. He makes sure Zuko knows it is important to be patient and compassionate.

Multiple Choice

What types of sentences did you notice in the second example paragraph?

• Simple, Compound, and Complex

• Just complex.

• Just compund.

• Simple and complex.

Simple Sentences

These just state facts with no extra detail....
   ~Modric plays soccer.
   ~Modric is number ten.
   ~The uniform is navy blue.

They're necessary sentences, but they aren't too interesting!

Simple sentences are JUST a complete thought. They can stand alone.

Compound sentences get a little more interesting.

• It contains TWO (2) independent clauses.

• So you MUST HAVE at least two complete thoughts joined by a comma and a FANBOYS conjunction.

• When you take out the FANBOYS word and the comma, you should have two sentences that can stand on their own.

For example...

• Ms. Zoeller likes the Flyers and the Stars, but her friend likes the Flames.

• Our FANBOYS word here is the B - but.

• If I take the "but" out, it says, "Ms. Zoeller likes the Flyers and the Stars. Her friend likes the Flames."

• Both of those make sense alone!! So when we joined them with a comma and "but," we know it's a compound sentence.

Multiple Select

A compound sentence needs...

• two independent clauses

• a comma

• a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

• a dependent clause

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a compound sentence?

• Mrs. Wright teaches religion and math.

• Ms. Zoeller and Mrs. Wright are 5th grade teachers.

• Both 4th and 5th grade are on the same hall and have lunch and recess at the same time.

• Ms. Zoeller's homeroom is the 5B, and Mrs. Wright's homeroom is the 5A.

Complex Sentences NEED AN AAAWWUBBIS WORD.

• AAAWWUBBIS conjunctions are SIGNALS for us as readers and writers.

• If we see one, we KNOW that the sentence HAS TO BE complex.

Fill in the Blanks

Complex sentences contain one independent clause and one, or more, dependent clauses.

You must see AT LEAST one AAAWWUBBIS word for the sentence to be complex. If you don't see one, it's not complex!!

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a complex sentence?

• Ms. Zoeller loves to teach 5B, but she also loves to teach 5A!!

• Clarissa hates Avatar although Noah really likes it.

• Duy-An and Alana made Quizizz for 5B to play during lunch.

• Everyone agrees that lunch is their favorite time of the day.

Now that we know we need an AAAWWUBBIS word to make a sentence complex, we know...

• The AAAWWUBBIS word signals the dependent clause (which cannot stand alone).

• Because the dependent clause cannot stand alone, the MAIN SUBJECT and MAIN VERB absolutely CANNOT be in the dependent clause.

• The MAIN SUBJECT and MAIN VERB absolutely MUST be in the independent clause, or complete thought that can stand alone.

Multiple Choice

What is the MAIN SUBJECT of this sentence:

Although dogs are wonderful, I actually prefer cats.

• dogs

• I

• cats

Multiple Choice

What is the MAIN VERB of this sentence:

Although there are two cats in my house, only one of them is mine.

• are

• in

• is