G&W Simple, compound and complex sentence

Multiple Choice

What is subject in a sentence?

• The subject is always a verb
• The subject is the title of the book being referenced
• The subject in a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.
• The subject is the punctuation at the end of a sentence

Multiple Choice

What is a verb in a sentence

• A verb is a punctuation mark in a sentence.
• A verb is a type of noun in a sentence.
• A verb is a word that describes an emotion in a sentence.
• A verb in a sentence is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

Multiple Choice

What is an object in a sentence?

• The object in a sentence is the entity that receives the action of the verb or shows the result of the action.
• The object in a sentence is always a proper noun
• The object in a sentence is the subject of the verb

Sentence Structures

• Sentence structures have to do with how the elements of a sentence are arranged and punctuated.

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​There are four sentence structures...

Multiple Choice

How many sentence structures are there?

• 1

• 5

• 4

• 3

Multiple Choice

Using different sentence structure can help to add variety to your writing.

• True

• False

Simple & Compound Sentences

1. A simple sentence contains at least one subject and one verb.
2. It forms a complete thought.
3. It may have a compound subject, a compound predicate, or both.

• Ex. Kayla had lunch at the museum.

• Ex. Brian and Zoie read and study books.

1. A simple sentence contains at least one ____ and one _____.
2. It forms a ___（complete/incomplete) thought.
3. It may have a compound subject, a compound predicate, or both.

A compound sentence contains two or more simple sentences. They are joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction, or by a semicolon.

Multiple Choice

What is a semicolon?

• ,

• .

• ;

• /

• Coordinating conjunctions are FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but or, yet, so)

• Compound sentences have two complete subjects and two complete verb.

"Darlene took the day off school, but her doctor’s appointment was canceled."

"The ghost frightened Luca, and he ran away in tears."

​​Use a coordinating conjunction

​​Use a semi-colon

Determine whether the following sentences are simple or compound.​

Multiple Choice

Makayla needs to go to the store, so we will have milk for cereal.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

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Instead of driving, Ariana and Christian walked to school.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

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Leah stood and shook the blanket.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

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Clifford ordered a large coffee, but he accidentally grabbed the small one.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Veronica and Patrick were on time, yet they could not find a seat.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Either Selorm or Lena will upload the document.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Let us now investigate the recent activity in the San Andreas Fault on the Pacific Coast.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Multiple Choice

Ashlynn and Matt love candy, so Ms. Stafford gives them some every day.

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Multiple Choice

How does the brain process language?

• simple sentence

• compound sentence

Multiple Choice

A simple sentences is the same as...

• a compound sentence

• a complex sentence

• a dependent clause

• an independent clause

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly or not?
The flood caused extensive damage, but almost every home was later rebuilt.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

 

Which is the correct compound sentence?

• Do you like football, or basketbal?

• He saw a fox and a snake.

• They wanted some pizza, and some drinks.

• Your brother can speak English, but he cannot speak French.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I cleaned the fish and my brother cooked them over the campfire.

• I cleaned the fish, and my brother cooked them over the campfire.

• I cleaned the fish. And my brother cooked them over the campfire.

Multiple Choice

Which among the sentences below is NOT a simple sentence?

• The gate is open, so the dog is trying to run away.

• The dog is trying to run away.

• The dog saw that the gate is open.

• The dog went out and ran away.

Multiple Choice

An independent clause _____.

• has a subject and a verb but is not a complete thought.

• has a subject and a verb and is a complete thought.

• can't be a sentence on its own.

Multiple Choice

A dependent clause ______.

• has a subject and a verb but is not a complete thought.

• has a subject and a verb and is a complete thought.

• can be a sentence on its own.

Multiple Choice

Which type of sentence has 2 independent clauses?

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence has only 1 independent clause?

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

I love fruit, .............. I am allergic to strawberries.

• and

• but

• so

• or

Multiple Choice

Is the following clause Independent or Dependent?

Because I ate a big dinner last night.

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

My classmate studies very hard, ________ she always gets good marks.

• but

• and

• so

• or

Multiple Choice

What word best completes the following sentence?

The boy gave up hope, _____ he knew his dog had been stolen.

• and

• but

• so

• for

Multiple Choice

How are the following sentences best combined into a single sentence?

I like eggs. I like bacon. I like sausage. I like them for breakfast.

• I like eggs, and I like bacon, and I like sausage; therefore, I like them for breakfast.

• I like eggs, bacon, and sausage for breakfast.

• I like eggs; I like bacon; I like sausage; however, I like them for breakfast.

• I like eggs, nor bacon, nor sausage, and I like them for breakfast.

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since he is a Disney actor

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• phrase

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Steven called Michael after dinner.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent

  Clause

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

Because he lost eleven pounds.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Fragment

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after three days had passed.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Fragment

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Although he flew to Los Angeles with us.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Fragment

​What is a complex sentence?

• A complex sentence uses an introductory adverbial clause...

• Simply put, complex sentences use BOTH an independent AND a dependent clause!

HELPFUL HINT

• ​Independent + Independent = COMPOUND

  • Seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered in water, but it is not all safe to drink.

• Dependent + Independent = COMPLEX

  • Even though seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered in water, it is not all safe to drink.

Multiple Choice

Which type of sentence has one independent clause and at least 1 dependent clause?

• simple

• compound

• complex

​Comma Rule for Complex Sentences

• Place a comma AFTER the dependent clause IF it comes BEFORE the independent clause!

  • When refrigerated, rubber bands last longer.

• If the dependent clause comes AFTER the independent clause, do not use a comma!

  • Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

Multiple Choice

A complex sentence is made of:

• two independent clauses

• one independent clause alone

• an independent clause and a dependent clause

• two dependent clauses

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence need a comma?

Whenever you feel hungry we can stop for lunch.

• no comma

• comma after "hungry"

• comma after "stop"

• comma after "whenever"

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence need a comma?

Clowns juggled while the audience waited for the show to start.

• no comma is needed

• comma after "juggled"

• comma after "audience"

• comma after "while"

Multiple Choice

Identify the red clause as independent or dependent.

I had to get six stitches in my chin after I fell at hockey practice.

• independent

• dependent

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is a COMPOUND-COMPLEX sentence?

• Whenever we have a snowday, I like to relax; however, I still have to shovel.

• Even though it is cold outside, it is still beautiful weather.

• I like to ski; therefore, I welcome the snow.

• Mrs. Manning is excited for winter because she likes to go sledding.

Multiple Choice

David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Multiple Choice

Amelia Earhart and her navigator were supposed to land on Howland Island about halfway between Australia and Hawaii.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Multiple Choice

The students went to Starbucks ____ they finished with class yesterday.

• because

• as soon as

• if

• and

Multiple Choice

Some people like to relax and do nothing ____ they take a vacation. 

• because

• but

• when

• or

Poll

How well did you understand? Rate your understanding of all 4 sentence types.

• 1 -- I don't understand.

• 2 -- I kind of understand...

• 3 -- I think I understand.

• 4 -- I understand!

• 5 -- I really understand; I got this!

Extra

Open Ended

Complete the compound sentence: These dogs are cute, __________________.

One of the most important concepts to remember with sentence structures is clauses

Multiple Choice

The two clauses are also known as _______ and _________ respectively.

• Independent- first clause

  Dependent- second clause

• Independent- major clause

  Dependent- minor clause

• Independent- strong clause

  Dependent- weak clause

• Independent- main clause

  Dependent- subordinating clause

​​Two types of conjunctions are used to form compound sentences: