Transcript The Four Types of Sentences

The Four Types of Sentences
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
What is an independent clause?
An independent clause is a group of words that
contains a subject and verb and expresses a
complete thought. An independent clause is
a sentence.
(http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/598/01/)
Example:
The bird flew away from its nest.
(subject) (verb)
What is a dependent clause?
A dependent clause is a group of words that
contains a subject and verb but does not
express a complete thought. A dependent clause
cannot be a sentence. Often a dependent clause
is marked by a dependent marker word.
(http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/598/01/)
Example:
When the bird flew away from its nest,…
(subject) + (verb)
but an incomplete thought!
Dependent Marker Words
A dependent marker word is a word added to the
beginning of an independent clause that makes it into a
dependent clause. (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/598/01/)
Common Dependent Marker Words
after
although
as
as if
because
before
even if/though
if
in order to
since
thoughunless
until
whatever
when
whenever
whether
while
Simple Sentence
A simple sentence consists of ONE independent
clause (ONE subject, ONE verb).
Examples:
The choir sang.
The choir sang beautifully on Christmas morning.
The choir sang beautifully on Christmas morning
even without their star soprano.
Compound Sentence
Two or more independent clauses connected by a
conjunction or a semi-colon.
Examples:
The choir sang, and the musicians accompanied them.
The star soprano was sick, but the show went on without
her.
The performance was outstanding; it was one of the best
ever!
Complex Sentence
ONE independent clause + AT LEAST ONE
dependent clause
Examples:
The bird flew away from its nest when it detected a
predator.
While the cake was baking, the children decorated
the house for the party.
Compound-Complex Sentence
TWO (or more) independent clauses + AT LEAST
ONE dependent clause
Examples:
Although I enjoy reading, it has been awhile since I
had time to finish a book; I am always at work!
First, you need to take a quiz, and before you leave
today, you need to turn in your paper.