Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences 2

Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

Simple, compound and complex sentences

L.O:

 To differentiate between clauses and   phrases.

•To be able to identify simple, compound and complex sentences.

•To be able to identify the main clause and the subordinate clause in complex sentences.

Clauses and Phrases

•A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

•Example: Casey fell into the river

•                 Before Ama slept

A phrase is a group of words that do not contain a verb.

Example: Before the next day

                 Totally delicious food

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a clause?

Clue: A clause contains a verb.

• instead of going home

• before the green house

• Just after break time

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a phrase?

Clue: Does not contain a verb.

• The dog ate the bone.

• The whole wide world.

• After washing the plates.

Simple sentences

 A simple sentence is a sentence that has only one idea or contains one piece of information and makes sense on its own.

A main clause (or it could be called a simple sentence) is a group of words that expresses one complete thought. Every main clause must contain a subject and a verb. They can also be called independent clauses.

NOTE: A simple sentence must contain only one verb.

Example:

•He put his shoes on the bed.

•The black cat on the tree jumped in the air.

•Abena went to the market.

•I walked to the door.

Simple Sentences

A simple sentence needs two things: a subject and a verb.

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•The subject is the person or thing doing the action.

•The actions are verbs.

•My friend gave me a lift.

Find the subject and verb in these sentences:

1) The cat ate my tuna sandwich!

2) Kelly is writing in her diary.

3) Some students study in the morning.

4) Alex played football.

5) The hamster ran in its wheel.

Open Ended

Write the subject and the verb of the sentence below.

Abena walked for miles to school.

Compound sentence

   A compound sentence is a sentence that is made up of two simple sentences, put together by a coordinating conjunction.

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

The make the abbreviation FANBOYS

Compound sentences

Example:

He took his shoes off.            He walked out of the door.

                                      ( and )

    simple sentence         +         simple sentence

                                      ( coordinating conjunction / FANBOYS) = and

Compound sentence

He took his shoes off and he walked out of the door.

                                     or

He took his shoes off and walked out of the door.

Compound Sentences

Examples of compound sentences:

•We arrived at school and went into the classroom.

•She hates bananas but she loves banoffee pie.

•James slept early yet he woke up late.

•The teacher warned the boy so he had to punish him.

Compound sentences

Can you identify the two simple sentences and the coordinating conjunctions that make up the compound sentences below?

   Example:

He slept early but woke up late.

                                           

                                              Coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

He slept early.                    Simple sentence 1

He woke up late.                Simple sentence 2

but               coordinating conjunction/FANBOYS 

Open Ended

Form a compound sentence using the two simple sentences below and a coordinating conjunction.

Mrs Thomas wanted a bath. She’s had a hard day at work.

Open Ended

Form a compound sentence with the simple sentences below and a coordinating conjunction.

It was cold outside. We still went to town.

Open Ended

Form a compound sentence with the simple sentences below and a coordinating conjunction.

I love ice cream. My favourite flavour is raspberry ripple.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is s simple sentence?

• The boys were late yet they waled slowly.

• The quick boy ran past the slow boy in the race.

• Abena saw the ghost so she ran out of the class.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• The quick fox jumped over the lazy dog.

• Sanjay jumped very high and saw the building behind out house.

• Oluwashe was late for school because he woke up late.

What is a complex sentence?

A complex sentence is made up of a main clause and

one or more dependent clauses.

A dependent clause is also known as a subordinate clause.

Complex Sentences

The main clause makes sense on its own.

The subordinate clause or dependent clause does not make sense on its own

Example: Kojo went to school even though he was hurt.

Main clause: Kojo went to school.

Subordinate clause: even though he was hurt.

Note: The subordinate clause begins with a subordinating conjunction .

e.g. even though

Complex Sentences

The horse galloped after it jumped the fence.

Main clause: The horse galloped.

Subordinate Clause: after it jumped the fence.

Examples of subordinating conjunctions:

as, after, so that, although, even though

until, whether, whenever, before, because , provided

Open Ended

Use one of the following subordinating conjunctions to form a complex sentence.

although, since, after, before

Open Ended

Write a complex sentence of your choice.

Clue: It should have a main clause and a subordinate clause.

The subordinate clause should begin with a subordinating conjunction.

Open Ended

Write down any complex sentences you see.

The sun was beginning to disappear behind the nearby mountain. Philip’s heart sank as he knew he was lost. Philip shouted for help but it was hopeless. While there was still a little light, Philip tried to make himself a bed using leaves and twigs.