G3: Sentence Structure - Simple & Compound Sentences

Sentence Structure

Understanding Simple Sentences

Simple sentences contain one subject and one predicate and are a complete thought.

Match

Match the following terms with their meanings.

• Subject

• Predicate

• Independent Clause

the topic of a sentence

the action word in the sentence

a group of words with at least one subject and one verb that form a complete thought

• the topic of a sentence

• the action word in the sentence

• a group of words with at least one subject and one verb that form a complete thought

Understanding Simple Sentences

SUBJECT - the topic of a sentence

PREDICATE (VERB) - the action word in a sentence

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE - a group of words with at lest one subject and one verb that form a complete thought. This is a complete sentence!

Let's look at an example...

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My mother made a grocery list.



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Simple Sentences - Try it out!

In order to be a simple sentence, the sentence must have at least one subject and one predicate.

Identify the subject and predicate in each sentence.

Reorder

Arrange the parts to create a simple sentence.

SUBJECT, then PREDICATE

• Stella

• had a lot of fun on the slide

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SUBJECT, then PREDICATE

• My sister

• loves going to the park

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Arrange the parts to create a simple sentence.

SUBJECT, then PREDICATE

• I

• cooked lasagna for dinner

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SUBJECT, then PREDICATE

• She

• waited in line

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Arrange the parts to create a simple sentence.

SUBJECT, then PREDICATE

• The yellow ball

• bounces really high

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SUBJECT, then PREDICATE

• The neighbor's cat

• loves to sit in the window

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Arrange the parts to create a simple sentence.

SUBJECT, then PREDICATE

• Five small puppies

• play in the yard

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Understanding Compound Sentences

Compound sentences each contain TWO independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.

Match

Match the following terms with their definitions.

• Subject

• Predicate

• Independent Clause

• Conjunction

• Compound Sentence

the topic of a sentence

the action word in a sentence

a group of words with at least one subject and one verb that form a complete thought

FANBOYS!

a word that links together words, phroases, or ideas

a sentence with 2 independent clauses joined together by a conjunction

• the topic of a sentence

• the action word in a sentence

• a group of words with at least one subject and one verb that form a complete thought

• FANBOYS!

  a word that links together words, phroases, or ideas

• a sentence with 2 independent clauses joined together by a conjunction

Understanding Simple Sentences

• SUBJECT - the topic of a sentence

• PREDICATE (VERB) - the action word in a sentence

• INDEPENDENT CLAUSE - a group of words with at lest one subject and one verb that form a complete thought. This is a complete sentence!

• CONJUNCTION - a word that links together words, phrases, or ideas.

• COMPOUND SENTENCES - a sentence with 2 independent clauses joined together by a conjunction

• Let's look at some examples...

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subject 2

subject 1

conjunction

predicate 2

predicate 1

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predicate 2

subject 1

semicolon

subject 2

predicate 1

Compound Sentences- Try It Out!

For each compound sentence, identify each independent clause. Then identify each subject and each predicate.

Reorder

Arrange the parts to create a compound sentence.

• I

• like chocolate ice cream

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• my best friend

• prefers vanilla.

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Arrange the parts to create a compound sentence.

• Sugar cookies

• are my favorite

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• my sister

• likes chocolate chip cookies.

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Arrange the parts to create a compound sentence.

• She

• did not cheat on the test

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• was the moral thing to do.

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Arrange the parts to create a compound sentence.

• It

• is starting to get dark

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• we

• are not even there yet.

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Arrange the parts to create a compound sentence.

• The sky

• is clear

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• the moon

• is shining brightly.

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