meet the sentence structure family. the simple sentence one independent clause or is like mom or dad...
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The Simple SentenceOne Independent Clauseis like Mom OROR Dadthey do not depend on anyone to provide for
them. They are independent and can take care of their own needs.
Independent clauses are a COMPLETE thought that can stand alone.
Example:Mom prepares dinner.Dad reads a technical manual.
The Compound SentenceTwo Independent ClausesMom AND Dad togetherBoth clauses can stand alone; each have
their own subject and their own verb.Joined by a comma and a FANBOY. (A
Coordinating Conjunction)Example: Mom likes to cook, but Dad likes to read.
The Complex SentenceOne Independent Clause + One
Dependent ClauseMom or Dad + Kid(s)Mom or Dad can stand alone
(Independent Clause). The kids cannot (Dependent Clause).
Dependent Clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction or AAAWWUBBIS.
Example: When the kids play outside, mom likes to cook.
AAAWWUBBIS – Start SUBORDINATE/DEPENDENT CLAUSESA – ASA – ALTHOUGHA – AFTERW – WHILEW – WHENU – UNTIL (UNLESS)B – BECAUSEB – BEFOREI – IFS - SINCE
The Compound-Complex SentenceTwo or more Independent Clauses + One or
more Dependent Clauses.Mom and Dad + Kid (s)Mom and Dad can stand alone (Compound
sentence composed of two independent clauses. The Kid(s) cannot (Dependent Clauses).
Dependent clauses introduced by a AAAWWUBBIS word, while the Compound sentence is joined by a comma, FANBOY.
Example: When our school celebrates Earth Day, we sign up for environmental projects, and we try to complete them all in one day.
Let’s practice! What types of patterns do you notice?After the sun went down, the guys went
to the beach, and they surfed in the dark.
We researched our paper, and then we wrote it after we spent two days in the library.
Even though it was a gorgeous day, I had to stay inside and do homework, so I could bring my grade up in language arts.
White Bus Words are Subordinating ConjunctionsA – After, Although, AsW – When, While, WhoH – HoweverI – IfT – Than, ThoughE – Even thoughB – Because, BeforeU – Until, UnlessS – Since, So that
Let’s practice! What type of sentences are these? What are the patterns you notice in each sentence?
Ryan is a student at Kennesaw State University.
Mrs. Mann has two children, Ryan and Jenni.
Mrs. Mann and her family go to the beach every summer and rent bikes.
Let’s practice! What type of sentences are these? What are the patterns you notice in each sentence? Mrs. Mann likes the DAWGS, but Jake is a
South Carolina fan.Mrs. Mann brought Jake back from Hilton
Head Island, so he could help her teach sentences.
Mrs. Mann thinks that Jake is a good subject for fun sentences, and she loves to let him misbehave to prove a point.
Let’s practice! What types of sentences are these? What are the patterns you notice in each sentence?When I was at school today, Mrs. Mann
threw Jake across the room.Mrs. Mann led us in a cheer for the DAWGS
when I was at school today.If Mrs. Mann had a million dollars, she
would buy all of her students a new book.
Simple, Compound or Complex?
We couldn’t get the garage to open, even though we had the garage door opener.
Congratulations! You have just landed a new job writing fortunes to be inserted into fortune cookies.
Role: Computer ProgrammerAudience: Fortune cookie manufacturers
Format: An automatic fortune cookie writing machine
Topic: Good luck and good fortune
DirectionsEvery fortune will begin with “You will.”
Write “You Will” on a yellow sticky note and put it in the top left corner of your desk.
Make three rows of three sticky notes.Each column will require a specific part of
speech or grammatical structure (See example)
Your job is to use strong verbs, creative concrete or abstract nouns and grammatically correct clauses or phrases.
Let’s PracticePronoun & helping verb (You will)
STRONG VERB (Obtain)ABSTRACT NOUN (Serenity)PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE(In this lifetime)EX: YOU WILL OBTAIN SERENITY IN THIS LIFETIME.
Create Your Fortunes!
You will ______________________ .VERB and an ADVERB
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
DEPENDENT CLAUSE