Transcript Sentence Types Definitions Notes Practice Quiz

Sentence Types
Definitions
Notes
Practice Quiz
Abbreviations for Sentence Types
S= simple sentence
F= fragment
SCS= simple sentence with compound subject
SCV= simple sentence with compound verb
SCParts= simple sentence with compound parts
CD = Compound sentence
CX= complex sentence
What is a Clause?
• A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject
and a verb. A clause can be dependent or independent.
An independent clause expresses a complete thought
and can stand alone as a sentence.
A dependent clause may contain a subject and a verb,
but it does not express a complete thought. It cannot
stand alone as a sentence. Another name for a
dependent clause is a subordinate clause.
Dependent clause = subordinate clause
Simple Sentence
• A simple sentence has one independent
clause and no dependent clauses. Even a
simple sentence can be elaborate, and it
may have compound parts.
My new puppy climbed onto the couch
and chewed the remote control.
Can you find the compound parts in the sentence above?
Compound Sentence
• A compound sentence has two or more independent
clauses joined together, but no dependent clauses.
• There are only two ways to make a compound sentence:
1. They may be joined by a coordinating conjunction
(with a comma).
2. They may be joined by a semicolon.
My puppy climbed onto the couch, and he tore apart
the remote control.
OR
My puppy climbed onto the couch; he tore into the
remote control.
The Complex Sentence
•
A complex sentence is made by joining
an independent clause and a
subordinate clause together correctly.
•
Each dependent clause starts with words
such as after, although, who, which,
when, until, where, so that, and since.
Subordinate Conjunction Chart
Subordinate conjunctions always introduce a subordinate sentence, the
chart below presents the most commonly used ones.
After
Because
Except
So that
Though
When
Although
Before
If
Than
Unless
Where
As, as
soon as
Even
though
Since
That
Until
while
How can I tell the difference
between a compound sentence and
a complex sentence?
• A compound sentence is created by a
comma followed by a conjunction or a
semi-colon
• A complex sentence is created by using a
subordinate conjunction
The Comma Rule
for Complex Sentences
1. If the subordinate sentence comes before the
independent sentence, a comma is required at
the end of the subordinate sentence.
EX: When the storm began, we were on the lake.
If you place the subordinate clause after
the main clause do not use a comma.
We were on the lake when the storm began.
The Comma Rule
for Complex Sentences
3. Any independent sentence can be
made subordinate (dependent) by simply
adding a subordinate conjunction to the
beginning of that sentence.
Subordinate sentences:
When we were on the lake
If we were on the lake
Before we were on the lake
1. Don’t leave your bike out in the
rain; it will get rusty.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. complex
2. Please help your sister with her
homework.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. complex
3. Because the dog begged so
desperately, the student couldn’t
eat his pizza.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. complex
4. Julia and Stephanie are working
together on a science project.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. complex
5. Did you find my math book in
my locker, or was it on the kitchen
table?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. complex