Sentence Basics Lesson

Sentence Review

1. Declarative: State.

2. Interogative: Question?

3. Exclamatory: Exclaim!

4. Imperative: Command.

​4 Types of Sentences

​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

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...

Multiple Choice

Analyze this sentence:

The food and drinks at the banquet were plentiful.

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

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

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

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

Multiple Choice

Analyze this sentence:

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

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

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

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

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.

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a FANBOYS connector?

• AND

• OR

• YET

• NEITHER

Multiple Choice

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

• A Period.

• Never use punctuation between the two sentences.

• A comma any time you connect two sentences is ok.

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

Complex Sentences also VARY!

There are three different dependent clauses:

1. Adverb clause:

2. Adjective clause:

3. Noun clause:

Multiple Choice

Adverb dependent clauses...

• replace nouns

• describe nouns

• describe when, where, why, etc.

• act like sentences

Multiple Choice

Adjective clauses...

• act like adverbs

• describe adverbs

• replace nouns

• describe nouns

Multiple Choice

Noun clauses...

• describe nouns

• act like adjectives

• act like nouns

• describe verbs, adjective, adverbs

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has an adverb clause?

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

• Adverb clauses, which are common structures, add description.

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

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has a noun clause?

• I love seeing patterns in language!

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

• I love that you are still paying attention right now!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?

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

• Do questions also follow patterns that we talked about?

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

Poll

What is unclear?

• types of dependent clauses

• compounding connections

• Other

• NOTHING! I've got this!