Sentence structure - Simplified

Sentence Structure - Simplified

Simple Sentences

• A simple sentence contains only ONE independent clause

• An independent clause is a group of words that has both a subject a verb and expresses a complete thought

• I (subject) kicked (verb) the ball (object).

Compound Sentences

• A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses

• They are joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

• I (subject) kicked (verb) the ball (object) and (conjunction) it (subject) hit (verb) Tom (object).

Multiple Choice

SIMPLE SENTENCES

Which sentence is correct?

• eyes The has blue girl.

• The girl blue eyes has.

• The eyes blue girl has.

• The girl has blue eyes.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• has beard man a The.

• The man has a beard.

• The man a beard has.

• Beard the man has.

Multiple Choice

COMPOUND SENTENCES

Which is the correct conjunction (or connecting word) for the below sentences?

John bought new shoes.

John wore them to his game.

• and

• or

• but

• because

John bought new shoes and he wore them to his game.

Conjunctions

Write 5 sentences using COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS