Sentence Types

GW 4

Sentence Types

1. Simple Sentence2. Compound Sentence– Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

3. Complex Sentence– Subordinating Conjunctions

Simple Sentence

• I went to school and was late. • Maria and I have class together.

Compound Sentences

1. I went to school, and I was late. 2. I didn’t study, but I passed the exam.

Complex Sentence

1. Joe studied literature in college because he has always loved to read.

2. Because Joe has always loved to read, he studied literature in college.

3. While I was studying, my roommate was having a party. 4. I was studying while my roommate was having a party. 5. When I was a student, I studied every day. 6. I studied every day when I was a student.

Exception: while/whereas (compare) USE Comma

Joe is tall, while his brother is short.

Practice 6 – Complex

1. Although Alex owns five bicycles, he bought another last week.

2. Even though teachers forbid students to use cell phones in class, some students still use them.

3. While Oscar thinks chemistry class is great, Ruth thinks that it is awful.

4. Because Tanya didn’t study for the test, she failed it. 5. If the teacher is sick, we won’t have the test.

1. We won’t have the test if the teacher is sick.

6. Since the old school building is dangerous, it needs to be…7. Even though Patricia woke up late, she didn’t miss her first

class. 8. No one at school was happy because the school soccer team

lost the match.

More Complex Sentences

1. While the children were playing in the yard, they saw a huge bird.

2. Even though my brother is a hard worker, he does not seem to be able to get ahead.

3. He is well liked because he is always helpful, kind, and considerate.

4. My friends are a lot of fun to be with because they know how to have a good time.

5. Although help is on the way, we should try to do something now.

6. I will work very hard since you have so much faith in me. 7. When we got off the train, a crowd of people pushed

toward us.