Sentence

Sentence
Structures
Structures
:
:
Simple, Compound,
Simple, Compound,
Complex, Compound-
Complex, Compound-
Complex
Complex
What is sentence
What is sentence
structure anyway?
structure anyway?

The structure of a
The structure of a
sentence refers to
sentence refers to
:
:
The
The
kinds
kinds
and
and
#
#
of
of
clauses
clauses
a sentence
a sentence
has.
has.

What s a clause ?

Group of words
with a subject & verb

May or may not

have a complete
thought
When w a cause
have a compete
thought?
So, an independent
clause has what three
things?

Subject

Verb

Complete Thought
If t s
INDEPENDENT!
Simple Sentence Definition
Simple Sentence Definition
:
:
1 Independent Clause
1 Independent Clause
Example
Example
:
:
I like to eat cake
I like to eat cake
It!s so eas"#
it!s a piece of
cake$
Its a
cakewak!!!
Hey, thats a
simple sentence
too!!!
When w a cause
not have a
compete thought?
If its Dependent!
"hat #inds of words introduce
dependent clauses again?
%elati&e 'ronouns$
that, which, who,
whom, whose
Subordinating
Conjunctions$ if,
when, because, since,
&

%he car that hit me was yellow&

%he car, (hich I was driving at the time, suddenly caught

fire&

Miss 'in#er, (ho is very #ind, is my teacher&

%he person (hom I phoned last night is my uncle&

%he student (hose phone just rang should stand up&

%elati&e 'ronouns$
that, which, who, whom, whose
after
although
as
because
before
even if
even though
if
in order that
once
provided that
rather than
since
so that
than
that
though
unless
until
when
whenever
where
whereas
wherever
whether
while
why
Subordinating Conjunctions$
(ouisa will wash the sin# full of her dirty dishes once her roommate Shane
cleans his stubble and globs of shaving cream from the sin#&
"e loo#ed on top of the refrigerator, where )enny will often hide a bag of
chocolate chip coo#ies&
Because her teeth were chattering in fear, (ynda clenched her jaw muscle
while waiting for her turn to audition&
Compound Sentence Defnition
Compound Sentence Defnition
:
:
!or more" #ndependent
!or more" #ndependent
Clauses
Clauses
$%ample
$%ample
: # &ent to the 'ame
: # &ent to the 'ame
early,
early,
(ut
(ut
# for'ot my &allet.
# for'ot my &allet.


) #ndependent
) #ndependent
Clause
Clause


) Con*unction
) Con*unction
+ ) #ndependent
+ ) #ndependent
Clause
Clause
, ) Compound
, ) Compound
Sentence!
Sentence!
There are 2 ways to combine simple sentences? There are 2 ways to combine simple sentences?
%he clauses of a compound sentence are connected by
a coordinating conjunction *which is, more often than not, preceded by a
comma+, and the two most common coordinating conjunctions
are and and but *the others are or, for, yet, and so+&
%wo independent clauses can also be separated by a semicolon *relatively rare+,
but the clauses must be directly related&

Meriwether (ewis is justly famous for his e,pedition into the territory of the
(ouisiana 'urchase and beyond# but few people #now of his contributions to
natural science&

(ewis had been well trained by scientists in 'hiladelphia prior to his

e,pedition# and he was a curious man by nature&
)IT* + '+%T,E%# -+.E + C*+%T /0 1 T*I,2S
)IT* + '+%T,E%# -+.E + C*+%T /0 1 T*I,2S
:
:
1Times (hen Simple Sentences (ould be effecti&e
1Times (hen Simple Sentences (ould be effecti&e
1 Times (hen Compound Sentences (ould be effecti&e
1 Times (hen Compound Sentences (ould be effecti&e
Effecti&e Times for
Simple Sentences
Effecti&e Times for
Compound Sentences:
Effecti&e Times for Simple Effecti&e Times for Simple
Sentences Sentences
0riendl" letter
Short ans(er test
Directions
'osters
Dictionar"
-ath 3ook
4abels
Tags
Captions
Comics
-enus
3rochures
'oetr"
Certificates
Texting
Clothing
2oogle Search
0ace3ook# T(itter
'o(er'oint 'resentations
3illboards
%ecipes
'ra"ers
Translating languages# talking to babies or pets
'olice /fficer reading rights
Commands
Cheers5'ep Talks
Dri&e Thru )indo(
Effecti&e Times for Effecti&e Times for
Compound Sentences Compound Sentences
:
:
Essa"s
6ournals
3ooks
-aga7ines
,e(spaper
3usiness letter
%esume
Scholarl" 6ournal5+rticle
S"llabus
Summar"
Stories
'la"
Speech
)hat does a &ariation of
)hat does a &ariation of
sentence structure create for us8
sentence structure create for us8
)hat (ould it be like if all
)hat (ould it be like if all
sentences (ere structured the
sentences (ere structured the
same8 )hat if (e had all simple
same8 )hat if (e had all simple
sentences8
sentences8
Varied Sentence Structure
Varied Sentence Structure
Creates
Creates
:
:

0lo( 0lo(

Excitement Excitement

Change of pace Change of pace

Emphasis Emphasis

Sho(s unit"9allo(s us to tie ideas together and see a Sho(s unit"9allo(s us to tie ideas together and see a
relationship relationship
#f -ll Sentences .ere Structured
#f -ll Sentences .ere Structured
the Same/
the Same/
Writing would be
Writing would be
:
:
boring# chopp"# lack feeling and emphasis
boring# chopp"# lack feeling and emphasis

Rhannas charty work and thrvng career

keep her penty busy.

She woud aso ke to spread her wngs n

other areas.

She made her debut payng n a

move.

She pans on takng actng essons.

She can do even more actng.

Combne These Smpe Sentences by Usng
Con|unctons! Use at east 1 subordnatng
con|uncton and varous FANBOYS! (May use same
partner to do ths!)
Although Rhannas
charty work and thrvng
career keep her penty
busy, she woud aso ke
to spread her wngs n
other areas. She made
her debut payng n a
move, and pans on
takng actng essons, so
she can do even more
actng.
Optional Answer:
REVIEW!
REVIEW!
What is a Simple Sentence?
What is a Simple Sentence?
What is an Independent Clause?
What is an Independent Clause?
What is a Compound
What is a Compound
Sentence?
Sentence?
Compex Sentences
Compex Sentences
- . -/
- of each!
0efinition$ - independent clause . - dependent
clause *at least+
1,ample$ "hen I go home from school, *0ep+
I li#e to ride my four wheeler& *Ind+
)hat!s the subordinating
conjunction in the
dependent clause8
.hen
Compound -Compex
Compound -Compex
Sentences
Sentences
0efinition$ 2 independent
clauses *at least+ . -
dependent clause *at least+
Exampe: I en|oy stenng to musc,
and I |ust bought a new CD snce
my grandma gave me money for
my brthday.
)hat is 1 Ind Clause
"ou see8
)hat is the 1
nd
Ind Clause
"ou see8
)hat is the Dep Clause "ou see8
Compound -Compex
Compound -Compex
Sentences
Sentences
3ontinued/
Exampe: I en|oy stenng to musc,
and I |ust bought a new CD snce
my grandma gave me money for
my brthday.
)hat specificall" is connecting
the 1 Ind Clauses8
Comma : the Coordinating
Conjunction ;and<9%emember# it!s
a 0+,3/=$
The Subordinating
Conjunction since
)hat specificall" is introducing
the Dep Clause8
Structure? 3ompound
Independent clause?
'eople dress up for 4alloween&
Independent clause?
%hey often start by deciding
their character&
1 'eople dress up for *allo(een# and the" 1 'eople dress up for *allo(een# and the"
often start b" deciding their character often start b" deciding their character
Lets Try Some!
Te what type of sentence structure each
sentence s.
Structur
Structur
e0
e0
Simple
Simple
Independent
cause?
In /ctober
In /ctober
gatherings are
gatherings are
fre>uent
fre>uent
2.
#n 1cto(er, li2e a
#n 1cto(er, li2e a
lot of other months,
lot of other months,
'atherin's are
'atherin's are
fre3uent.
fre3uent.
Notce.no
con|uncton!
Structure8 Complex
Independent
clause ?1 8
/ne of the most common
problems is ca&ities
Dependent
clause8
that trick@or@treaters face
3. One of the most
common probems
that trck-or-treaters
face s cavtes.
Structure8 Compound
Independent clause ?1 8 *allo(een can be fun
Independent clause ?18
=ou should al(a"s be
careful
4. As a rue, Haoween can
be fun, but you shoud
aways be carefu.
)hat is ;as a rule<8
+ phrase
The 4our Sentence
The 4our Sentence
Structures
Structures
SE,TE,CE
ST%ACTA%E
I,DE'E,DE,T
C4+ASES
DE'E,DE,T
C4+ASES
Simple - 5
3ompound 2 or more 5
3omple, - - or more
3ompound63omple, 2 or more - or more