Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Simple Sentences

• Simple sentence has a subject.

• Simple sentence has a predicate

• Simple sentence complete an entire thought.

• Example: Tracy ran through town.

Compound sentences

• Two simple sentences combined together using a conjunction is a compound sentence.

• This means there are two independent thoughts.

• This means there is a subject and predicate in each simple sentence.

• Where the period would end the first sentence is where you will place the comma and the conjunction.

• Example: Tracy ran through town, and she saw several other joggers jogging.

Conjunctions: FANBOYS

• For

• And

• Nor

• But

• Or

• Yet

• So

Complex Sentences

• A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses.

• It always has a subordinator.

• Example: While Tracy was out running, she stopped by the post office to pick up her mail.

Subordinate Conjunctions

• After

• although

• as

• because

• before

• even if

• even though

Subordinate conjunctions continued

• if

• in order to

• once

• since

• so that

• than

• that

Subordinate Conjunctions continued

• rather than

• that

• though

• unless

• until

• when

• whenever

Subordinate Conjunctions Continued

• Where

• whereas

• wherever

• whether

• while

• why

• 
  

Multiple Choice

Choose the simple sentence.

• Henry went to the dentist, and he had his teeth cleaned.

• Mother wants the house cleaned today.

• Since the dog makes such a mess, mom makes him stay in the garage.

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence.

• Henry ran the fastest in the marathon.

• Gracie got a leg cramp, so she had to stop and stretch before she could continue in the race.

• While Gracie was stopped, Henry ran past her in the marathon.

Multiple Choice

Choose the complex sentence.

• When Henry passed her, Gracie could not catch up with him.

• Gracie was upset, but she knew she was faster than Henry.

• Henry won the silver medal this year.