Sentences According to Structure

Composition Class

with Ms. Mantos

Simple Sentence

• consists of a single independent clause

Simple Sentence

• Birds fly.

• Martha is cooking.

• Little Women delights both young and old readers.

• She drinks two cups of coffee everyday.

• We have to take part in saving our planet.

Compound Sentence

• two or more independent clause

• joined by a comma, semicolon, or coordinating conjunction

Compound Sentence

• The day was cold, yet we decided to go.

• The day was cold; we decided to go.

• The girls arranged the chairs, and the boys scrubbed the floors.

• The assignment was difficult, but I was able to get a high score.

Open Ended

Complete the sentence with an independent clause.

1. The crowd was silent; ___________________

Open Ended

Complete the sentence with an independent clause.

Take my advice, and __________________.

Complex Sentence

• one independent + one or more subordinate clause

• uses subordinating conjunction

Complex Sentence

• If you visit Australia, you can see the largest coral reef in the world.

• Because they look like plants, corals were originally wrongly classified.

• Lumber or boards, which are cut from logs, are used for making buildings, furniture, musical instruments, caskets, and other important products.

Open Ended

Determine the dependent clause in the sentence.

Because she was too tired to move, her mother prepared her food.

Open Ended

Determine the dependent clause in the sentence.

Because the waters are clear, divers can go 150 feet deep or lower.

Open Ended

Determine the dependent clause in the sentence.

Some marks on a sea turtle's shell are from sharks that bit it.

Compound-Complex Sentence

• two or more independent + one or more subordinate clause

• uses subordinating conjunction and coordinating conjunctions

Compound-Complex Sentence

• Because I am saving money, I went outside, and I picked flowers for my mother.

• In the world today, most wood is used for fuel, but in the United States, most cellulose or plant fiber from trees is used for making paper or paperboard.

Multiple Choice

Identify the structure of the sentence below.

1. Elizabeth I ruled England and Ireland.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the structure of the sentence below.

There were great achievements and prosperity during her reign.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the structure of the sentence below.

Although she is fictitious, Rosie the Riveter played an important role in World War II.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the structure of the sentence below.

This process will be completed in several years, and the ship will then go through a drying process.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the structure of the sentence below.

The needs of Americans would not have been met if it had not been for their help.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the structure of the sentence below.

Because I listened carefully, I would know the difference among these structures ,and I will be able to guess the correct answer for this sentence.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the structure of the sentence below.

I know I did a great job today; I am ready to answer the activity.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the structure of the sentence below.

Because today is Friday, I will relax and watch a movie.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the structure of the sentence below.

I deserve this!

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

• Compound-Complex Sentence