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Sentence Basics Lesson

Sentence Basics Lesson

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English

University

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CCSS
L.7.1B, L.3.1H, L.7.1A

+12

Standards-aligned

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Alison Robertson

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6 Slides • 11 Questions

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Sentence Review

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  1. Declarative: State.

  2. Interogative: Question?

  3. Exclamatory: Exclaim!

  4. Imperative: Command.

4 Types of Sentences

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​One independent clause:

Subject & verb & complete thought.

(many subj/verbs ok)

​​Simple

​Two independent clauses connected:

Clause, and clause.

​​Compound

​Independent & dependent clauses together.

​​Complex

​Put them together = two independent clauses & a dependent clause.

​​Compound-Complex

​4 Sentence Structures: 3 & 1 combo

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Simple Doesn't Mean Short

Simple Sentences can Vary!

Sentences can have...

  • one or multiple subjects.

  • one or multiple verbs.

  • one or multiple objects after the verb(s).

  • transitional expressions, prepositional phrases, adverbs...

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Multiple Choice

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Analyze this sentence:

The food and drinks at the banquet were plentiful.

1

This sentence has two subjects. It is not a simple sentence.

2

This sentence has one subject. It is a simple sentence.

3

This sentence has two subjects. It is a simple sentence.

4

This sentence is missing a needed object. It isn't a sentence.

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Multiple Choice

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Analyze this sentence:

After the party, I found balloons and streamers everywhere and cleaned for hours.

1

This sentence has two verbs, so it is not a simple sentence.

2

This sentence has two verbs. It is a simple sentence.

3

This sentence has two verbs, but it is missing a needed punctuation.

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Compound Connections

Try FANBOYS; try semicolons!

  • I can use a fanboy, or I can use a semicolon to connect sentences.

  • A sentence can be connected to another with a semicolon; I don't need a connecting word to make them connect.

  • I can connect sentences; however, I need to pay attention to the punctuation.

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Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a FANBOYS connector?

1

AND

2

OR

3

YET

4

NEITHER

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Multiple Choice

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What punctuation can I use to connect compound sentences? Choose the right senario below:

1

A Period.

2

Never use punctuation between the two sentences.

3

A comma any time you connect two sentences is ok.

4

Use a comma IF you are using a FANBOYS connector between two clauses.

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Complex Sentences also VARY!

There are three different dependent clauses:

  1. Adverb clause:

  2. Adjective clause:

  3. Noun clause:

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Multiple Choice

Adverb dependent clauses...

1

replace nouns

2

describe nouns

3

describe when, where, why, etc.

4

act like sentences

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Multiple Choice

Adjective clauses...

1

act like adverbs

2

describe adverbs

3

replace nouns

4

describe nouns

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Multiple Choice

Noun clauses...

1

describe nouns

2

act like adjectives

3

act like nouns

4

describe verbs, adjective, adverbs

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence has an adverb clause?

1

I sometimes mix up adverb clauses because they blend in so well!

2

Adverb clauses, which are common structures, add description.

3

Which sentence has an adverb clause is a mystery, for now!

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence has a noun clause?

1

I love seeing patterns in language!

2

I love that simple sentence but not the complex sentence from the earlier example.

3

I love that you are still paying attention right now!

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?

1

We are talking, yet we are not idly chatting, so this is helpful.

2

Do questions also follow patterns that we talked about?

3

This looks simple, but it isn't really because I am complex.

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Poll

What is unclear?

types of dependent clauses

compounding connections

Other

NOTHING! I've got this!

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