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Essential Questions1.How are simple, compound,

complex, and compound-complex sentences alike, and how are they different?

2.Why is it important to write using different

types of sentences?

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4 Types of Sentences

•Simple•Compound•Complex•Compound - Complex

To Do: 1. Get out a sheet of paper.2. Turn it horizontally.3. Make ONLY the parts of the tree map below.

4 Types of Sentences

Simple Compound Complex Compound - Complex

2nd Row of Map• We are getting ready to make our 2nd

row of our tree map.– NOTE: I have found it easier to draw my

boxes AFTER I have written my information.

4 Types of Sentences

Simple Compound Complex Compound - Complex

Definition Definition Definition Definition

Definitions

•Simple Sentence:–Has 1 independent clause–Can stand alone–Does NOT mean it is simple or easy

Definitions•Compound Sentence:

–Has 2 or more independent clauses (ones that can stand alone)

–Sentences combined with a conjunction

Definitions• Complex Sentence:

–Has 1 independent clause (stand alone)

AND–Has 1 or more dependent clauses (a part that cannot stand alone)

Definitions• Compound-Complex Sentence:

–Has 2 or more independent clauses (stand alone)

AND–Has 1 or more dependent clauses (a part that cannot stand alone)

Examples of SentencesLET’S USE OUR DEFINITIONS, TO

FIGURE OUT WHAT TYPE OF SENTENCES

THESE ARE.

1. Because I am an English teacher, some people expect me to speak perfectly, and other people expect me to write perfectly.

2. Clauses are cool!

3. Because Sally kissed me, I fainted.

4.The burrito gave me heartburn, but my brother felt

fine.

ANSWERSIndependent clausesDependent clauses

1. Because I am an English teacher, some people expect me to speak perfectly, and other people expect me to write perfectly. COMPOUND-COMPLEX

2. Clauses are cool! SIMPLE

3. Because Sally kissed me, I fainted. COMPLEX

4.The burrito gave me heartburn, but my brother

felt fine. COMPOUNDRecord info. on your

map!

4th Row of Tree Map – More Examples w/ PartnerWhich type of sentence am I?1. Will Patricia pause to place poached

pickles on Paula’s pretty plate?2. Do all of your homework, before you go

out to play.3. I went to the movie theatre on Saturday,

and the movie “Dinosaurs” was great!4. Although I like to go camping, I haven't

had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone with whom to go.

AnswersIndependent clausesDependent clauses

1. Will Patricia pause to place poached pickles on Paula’s pretty plate? SIMPLE

2. Do all of your homework, before you go out to play. COMPLEX

3. I went to the movie theatre on Saturday, and the movie “Dinosaurs” was great! COMPOUND

4. Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I

haven't found anyone with whom to go.

COMPOUND - COMPLEXRecord info. on your map!

Extend your learning!

• Write ORIGINAL simple, compound, complex, compound – complex sentences.

• Be creative where you place your examples on your tree map!

Works Cited

Atteberry, Phil. "Atteberry Homepage." Phil Atteberry. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. <http://www.pitt.edu/~atteberr/index.html>.

"Think Technology: Graphic Organizers." Thinkport: Think Education. Think Maryland. Maryland Public Television & John Hopkins Center for Technology, 2003. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. <http://www.thinkport.org/technology/template.tp>.