Sentence Types - Simple and Compound

Sentence Types

Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex

Review!

• Sentences are made up of clauses

• A clause has a subject and a predicate

• Subject (noun/pronoun) is who or what the sentence is about.

• Predicate (verb) is what the subject is/is doing.

Clauses

• Clauses can be...

• Independent - can stand on its own

• Dependent - cannot stand on its own

• Both have subjects and predicates

Poll

If Denise comes to class late, I’ll tell her the assignment.

Is the sentence in red independent or dependent?

• Independent

• Dependent

• I don't know

If Denise comes to class late, I’ll tell her the assignment. 

• If Denise comes to class late - Dependent

• I’ll tell her the assignment - Independent

Multiple Choice

Let’s start the music.

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Since the weather is beautiful today, I’ll take a walk.

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

The battery which I bought last weekend is defective.

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

I smashed my car into an oak tree after I went to the store.

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Because I forgot my homework, I got sent home.

• Independent

• Dependent

4 types of Sentence Structures

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

• The type of sentence depends on the types of clauses it has in it.

Simple Sentence

• One independent clause

• Americans eat more bananas than any other fruit.

• David Letterman and Jay Leno host talk shows.

• My son toasts and butters his bagel.

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Compound Sentences

• Two or more independent clauses joined by a...

• Coordinating conjunction - FANBOYS

• She did not cheat on the test, for it was not the right thing to do.

• Semi-colon ;

• You need to check back tomorrow; I will see if the book has arrived.

Multiple Choice

He said he was not there yesterday; however, many people saw him there.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

I am counting my calories, yet I really want dessert.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

The three girls carried back packs filled with books, food, candy, clothes, make-up, pens, paper, hairbrushes, and other assorted items.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Cool, deep, dark blue water flowed through the rough limestone rocks in the gorge.

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

I really need to go to work, but my sister is too sick to drive me.

• Simple

• Compound

Poll

How confident do you feel in being able to identify Simple and Compound sentences?

• VERY CONFIDENT!

• Somewhat confident

• A little confident

• Not confident at all