Make it Interesting

Using multiple sentence types to engage your audience.

What are we learning?

• How to write Simple, Compound, and Complex sentences

Why are we learning these?

• Reading our essays is more interesting when we use different types of sentences.

• We want our readers to pay attention!

What’s the difference between a Clause and a Phrase?

• Clause- A group of words with its own subject and verb.

– Ex.: The girl skipped.

• Phrase- A group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb.

– Ex.: Looking at Matthew.

Independent Clause

• An Independent Clause, also known as a main clause, has a subject and a verb and can stand by itself as a complete sentence.

– Ex.:

1. He began reading his book.

2. Brett went to the lake.

Can you make an Independent Clause?

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Subordinate Clause

• A Subordinate Clause, also known as a dependent clause, has a subject and a verb but cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence. (It’s only part of a sentence).

– Ex.: 1. After she presented her paper

2. While the group studied

Can you make a Subordinate Clause?

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Why do we need to know clauses?

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

• Simple Sentence- consists of a single INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.

• Compound Sentence- Consist of two or more INDEPENDENT CLAUSES.

• Complex Sentence- Consists of one INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and one or more SUBORDINATE CLAUSES.

Simple Sentence

• A Simple Sentence consists of a single INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.

– Length is not an indicator!– Must contain a subject and a verb– May contain more than one subject and more

than one verb.– No extra punctuation!

Simple Sentence Examples

• With One Subject and One Verb:

– The snow fell.

• With a Compound Subject:

– Snow and ice are common

• With a Compound Verb:

– The window squeaked and shook.

Simple Sentence Examples Cont.

• With a Compound Subject and a Compound Verb:

– My brother and sister brought bagels and made coffee for brunch.

Can You Write a Simple Sentence?

1. With one subject and one verb.

2. With a compound subject.

3. With a compound verb.

4. With a compound subject and compound verb.

Do you have a question?

Compound Sentence

• A Compound Sentence consist of two or more INDEPENDENT CLAUSES.

– May be joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.• Remember F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

– May be joined by a semicolon or a colon

F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.• For• And• Nor• But• Or• Yet• So

Fill It In!

• F• A• N• B• O• Y• S

Compound Sentence Examples• With a comma and a coordinating

conjunction:

– Jamie ran a two-day athletic clinic, and four professional athletes donated their time.

• With a semi-colon or a colon:

– All of the athletes spoke on the first day; one was missing the second day.

Can you write a Compound Sentence?

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Complex Sentences

• A Complex Sentence consists of one INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and one or more SUBORDINATE CLAUSES.

-Remember, an independent clause can stand alone, a subordinate clause can not!

Complex Sentence Examples

• Because this day is so important, celebrations of all kinds take place.

• Citizens, who have the day off, participate in exciting activities.

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