Transcript Kinds of Sentence Structure

Kinds of Sentence
Structure
Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences
Simple Sentence
•A simple sentence
contains
one independent clause
and no dependent
clauses.
EXAMPLES
• The burrito burned me.
• The snail slid across Brynlee’s face.
• During the movie, Davin ate a bag of
buttered popcorn.
What if there is a conjunction?
• Conjunctions are words that connect.
• FANBOYS
• FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
• (CONJUNCTION JUNCTION)
•I am
EXAMPLE
• Izzy and Summer barked at the
stranger.
• Ms. Arizona ate breakfast but
forgot to brush her teeth.
SIMPLE SENTENCES CAN
HAVE:
MORE THAN ONE SUBJECT
OR
MORE THAN ONE VERB
** Key **
• A simple sentence may have (2 or more) subjects
• At the movies, Brooke and Katelyn
spilled popcorn on Austin.
Or 2 or more verbs
•The rattlesnake squeezed the
rat and then swallowed it.
Break into 2 Parts
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The rattlesnake squeezed the rat and then swallowed it.
1st – Break sentence at and
The rattlesnake squeezed the rat.
Then swallowed it
(can’t stand on its own – no subject)
Squeezed & swallowed
Same thing did both - rattlesnake
More
• Summer and Moses laid in the sun and napped on the back
porch.
Why is this sentence a simple sentence?
Where split? Subjects and verbs?
Summer and Moses laid in the sun and
napped on the back porch.
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Split at second and.
Summer and Moses laid in the sun (independent clause)
And napped on the back porch (can’t stand on its own – no subject)
Verbs = laid and napped
Subjects = Summer and Moses
Remember the definition
for a simple sentence.
•A simple sentence contains
one independent clause and
no dependent clauses. It
can stand on its own.
What does compound
mean?
• Aron Ralston had a
compound fracture in his arm
before he severed it.
• Two broken bones
As a result, what is a compound
sentence?
Compound Sentences
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When 2 or more independent clauses
are joined together that are related. No
dependent clauses.
These 2 clauses are usually connected
by a conjunction. You need a comma to
separate the IC Clauses.
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The coordinating conjunctions are and,
but, for, or, nor, yet or so.
More compound sentences.
Sully smacked her brother, for he pulled her hair.
Korbin pulled the unconscious puppy from the pool, and it
survived.
Brycyn injured his ribs, yet he still surfed the next day.
On a dare Mercedes ate a jalapeno, so she drank a gallon of
Madison’s milk.
Which one is the Compound
Sentence?
A. The i-Pod crashed to the floor and broke
B. The I-Pod crashed to the floor, and it broke
Compound Sentence
• Each clause can stand by itself.
• Split at conjunction - and
• The I-Pod crashed to the floor.
• It broke
Another Example
• During the picnic Emma played volleyball,
Josh caught a 10 pound catfish, and Chase
won several games of horseshoes.
Compound Sentence
Each clause can stand by itself.
During the picnic Emma played volleyball.
Josh caught a 10 pound catfish.
Chase won several games of horseshoes.
Compound Sentences
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When 2 or more independent clauses are joined together
that are related. Also, there can not be a dependent clause.
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These 2 clauses are usually connected by a conjunction.
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The coordinating conjunctions are and, but, for, or, nor, yet
or so.
Simple or Compound?
• A. Collin & Gage ate worms and became sick.
• B. Collin & Gage ate worms, and they became sick.
• C. Logan fell off the table, yet he kept his balance.
• D. Logan fell off the table and kept his balance.
Simple or Compound?
• A. Collin & Gage ate worms and became sick. S
• B. Collin & Gage ate worms, and they became sick. C
• C. Logan fell off the table, yet he kept his balance. C
• D. Logan fell off the table and kept his balance. S
Complex Sentence
• Remember the 2 types of clauses.
• Independent (Main Clause) – Has a subject & a verb &
can stand by itself.
• Dependent (Subordinate Clause) – Has a subject & a
verb, but does not express a complete thought.
• Based on this what do you think a complex sentence
is?
You Guessed it!
• A complex sentence is
comprised of an independent
clause & a dependent clause.
• Example:
• After Alex ate breakfast, he took a
shower.
Here is another example:
Sweat poured down the pilot’s
face until he landed the plane
safely.
Here is another example:
Sweat poured down the pilot’s
face until he landed the plane
safely.
Purple = IndependentClause
Red = DependentClause
Words That often Connect
• Independent and Dependent Clauses to Create a Complex
Sentence. They are known as coordinating conjunctions.
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After
Although
As
Because
Before
Despite
Even though If
Since
Unless
Until
When
Whenever Whereas
Wherever
While
Two More Examples:
Complex Sentence 1
• Sadie won the race
although she stumbled
at the start of it.
Complex Sentence 2
• The million dollar painting,
when it fell off the wall,
• was ruined during the
earthquake.
Are the following complex
sentences?
• 1.After the game, Ryder walked home.
2. After Ryder made the game winning shot, he walked home.
3. The python swam quickly when it saw the alligator.
• 4. The python swam quickly after seeing the alligator.
5. Since Logan smashed his finger with the hammer, he
jumped up and down.
6. Logan smashed his finger with the hammer and jumped up
and down.
Are the following complex
sentences?
• 1.After the game, Ryder walked home. No
2. After Ryder made the game winning shot, he walked home.
Yes
3. The python swam quickly when it saw the alligator. Yes
• 4. The python swam quickly after seeing the alligator. No
5. Since Logan smashed his finger with the hammer, he
jumped up and down. Yes
6. Logan smashed his finger with the hammer and jumped up
and down. No
Simple, Compound, or
Complex?
S, C, or CX?
• Although he is
a novice
guitarist, Gavin
earned a
scholarship at
New York
School for the
Arts.
S, C, or cx?
• Chase and Matt flew to
Dallas and went to the
Super Bowl.
• During the chase, the
octopus squirted ink, so
it was able to escape
from the shark.
Simple, Compound, or
Complex?
S, C, or CX?
• Although he is
a novice
guitarist, Gavin
earned a
scholarship at
New York
School for the
Arts. CX
S, C, or cx?
• Chase and Matt flew to
Dallas and went to the
Super Bowl. S
• During the chase, the
octopus squirted ink, so
it was able to escape
from the shark. C
Simple or Complex?
• Before chewing the butter drenched snail, Julia threw it at her
brother.
• When Mrs. Mrs. Miller looked down, she saw an 8 inch
scorpion emerge from her cabinet.
Simple or Complex?
• Before chewing the butter drenched snail, Julia threw it at her
brother. Simple…
• Before chewing the butter
• drenched snail.. (no subject)
• When Mrs. Mrs. Miller looked down, she saw an 8 inch
scorpion emerge from her cabinet.