Transcript Clauses and Sentence Structure

Clauses and Sentence Structure
Type:
# independent clauses:
# dependent clauses:
____________________________________________________________
Simple
1
0
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Compound
2 or more
0
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Complex
1
1 or more
____________________________________________________________
Compound2 or more
1 or more
Complex
What kind of structure?
A. ___________________________________,
____________________________________
[___________________________________]
B. [_______________________],_____________
______________________ [_______________
_____________________________________]
What kind of structure?
1.[_______________________________,]________
_________________________________[________
_______________]______________.
2. (_________________)(____________),________
_______________________(_________________)
(__________)____________________________.
3.[_________________________]___[___________
_____________________].
Identifying Structure Worksheet
Simple = 7
Compound =
3
Complex =
8
Compound/complex =
5
1. Since the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment
in 1913, senators have been chosen by popular
elections in their states.
2. Unlike presidents, senators are elected to six-year
terms, and they can be re-elected any number of
times.
3. To be eligible for the Senate, a person must have
been a United States citizen for at least nine years
and be at least thirty years old.
4. One important job that senators have is to
introduce bills in the Senate.
1. Since the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment
in 1913, senators have been chosen by popular
elections in their states.
S
2. Unlike presidents, senators are elected to six-year
terms, and they can be re-elected any number of
times.
CD
3. To be eligible for the Senate, a person must have
been a United States citizen for at least nine years
and be at least thirty years old.
S
4. One important job [that senators have] is to
introduce bills in the Senate.
CX
5. Senators are also responsible for approving or
rejecting certain presidential appointments, such
as those of federal judges and ambassadors.
6. Amanda loved the sound of the orchestra at her
school’s winter concert, and she decided then to
study the violin.
7. Because Amanda was still quite small, her first
violin was not full-sized.
8. When she started the sixth grade, however,
Amanda was playing a full-sized violin.
9. Amanda did not always enjoy the many hours of
practice, but they were necessary because the
instrument is so complicated.
5. Senators are also responsible for approving or
rejecting certain presidential appointments, such
as those of federal judges and ambassadors.
S
6. Amanda loved the sound of the orchestra at her
school’s winter concert, and she decided then to
study the violin.
CD
7. [Because Amanda was still quite small], her first
violin was not full-sized.
CX
8. [When she started the sixth grade, however,]
Amanda was playing a full-sized violin.
CX
9. Amanda did not always enjoy the many hours of
practice, but they were necessary [because the
instrument is so complicated.]
CD-CX
10. Just playing the proper notes, without being too
sharp or flat, can be difficult on a violin.
11. On a violin, the placement of a finger on a string
can affect the pitch of the note.
12. If the pitch of each note is not exactly correct, the
result can be a barely recognizable tune.
13. Once a student has mastered pitch to some
extent, he or she still has a great deal to think
about, for posture, hand position, and bowing
technique all require great concentration.
10. Just playing the proper notes, without being too
sharp or flat, can be difficult on a violin. S
11. On a violin, the placement of a finger on a string
can affect the pitch of the note.
S
12. [If the pitch of each note is not exactly correct],
the result can be a barely recognizable tune. CX
13. [Once a student has mastered pitch to some
extent], he or she still has a great deal to think
about, for posture, hand position, and bowing
technique all require great concentration. CD-CX
14. When students can actually create music with this
stubborn instrument, they have a reason to be
proud.
15. Reluctantly, two of the boys stepped forward, and
both of them admitted that they were responsible.
16. As far as I know, it belongs to anyone who wants
to haul it away.
17. None of the dresses had any style, nor were they
reasonably priced.
18. In spite of our differences, Margaret and I have
been good friends since the third grade.
14. [When students can actually create music with
this stubborn instrument], they have a reason to
be proud.
CX
15. Reluctantly, two of the boys stepped forward, and
both of them admitted [that they were
responsible].
CD-CX
16. [As far as I know], it belongs to anyone [who
wants to haul it away].
CX
17. None of the dresses had any style, nor were they
reasonably priced.
CD
18. In spite of our differences, Margaret and I have
been good friends since the third grade. S
19. Over the river and through the woods, to the
Grammar Hall of Fame we go.
20. What she is saying is that I am right, and that you,
therefore, are wrong.
21. We wanted to help, but because we didn’t want to
interfere, we neglected to offer any assistance.
22. This unit on sentence structure reveals just how
much fun grammar can be!
23. Of course, you and I already know that, but not all
eighth graders are as grammatically experienced as
we are.
19. Over the river and through the woods, to the
Grammar Hall of Fame we go.
S
20. [What she is saying] is [that I am right], and [that
you, therefore, are wrong].
CX
21. We wanted to help, but [because we didn’t want
to interfere], we neglected to offer any assistance.
CD-CX
22. This unit on sentence structure reveals [just how
much fun grammar can be!]
CX
23. Of course, you and I already know that, but not all
eighth graders are as grammatically experienced
[as we are]. CD-CX
Sentence Structure in The Outsiders
_______ 1. I had nearly forgotten that Cherry was
listening to me.
_______ 2. Johnny sure did like that book, although
he didn’t know anything about the Civil
War and even less about plantations,
and I had to explain a lot of it to him.
_______ 3. It would be a miracle if Dally loved
anything.
_______ 4. The nurses wouldn’t tell us anything
about Johnny and Dally, so Darry got hold
of the doctor.
Sentence Structure in The Outsiders
CX
1. “I had nearly forgotten [that Cherry was
listening to me].”
CD-CX 2. “Johnny sure did like that book, [although
he didn’t know anything about the Civil
War and even less about plantations],
and I had to explain a lot of it to him.”
CX
3. “It would be a miracle [if Dally loved
anything].”
CD
4. “The nurses wouldn’t tell us anything
about Johnny and Dally, so Darry got hold
of the doctor.”
_______ 5. “The pool was empty now in the fall,
but the fountain was going merrily.”
_______ 6. “The park was about two blocks
square, with a fountain in the middle
and a small swimming pool.”
_______ 7. “You might have thought it was Dally
who fixed those races for Buck, being a
jockey and all, but it wasn’t.”
_______ 8. “I leaned back and closed my eyes
and we were home before I knew it.”
_______ 9. “I was kind of sick to my stomach and
sort of groggy.”
CD
5. “The pool was empty now in the fall,
but the fountain was going merrily.”
S
6. “The park was about two blocks
square, with a fountain in the middle
and a small swimming pool.”
CD-CX 7. “You might have thought [it was Dally]
[who fixed those races for Buck], being a
jockey and all, but it wasn’t.”
CD-CX 8. “I leaned back and closed my eyes
and we were home [before I knew it].”
S
9. “I was kind of sick to my stomach and
sort of groggy.”
_______ 10. “He stood there tall, broadshouldered, his muscles taut under his
T-shirt and his eyes glittering like ice.”
_______ 11. “Dally had taken the car and I
started the long walk home in a stupor.”
_______ 12. “His eyes were closed, but when the
door shut behind me he opened them.”
_______ 13. “He grinned but didn’t deny it.”
_______ 14. “I want you to tell Dally to look at
one.”
_______ 15. “I picked up the phone book and
called my English teacher.”
S
10. “He stood there tall, broad-shouldered,
his muscles taut under his T-shirt and his eyes
glittering like ice.”
CD 11. “Dally had taken the car and I started the
long walk home in a stupor.”
CD-CX12. “His eyes were closed, but [when the
door shut behind me] he opened them.”
S
13. “He grinned but didn’t deny it.”
S
14. “I want you to tell Dally to look at
one.”
S
15. “I picked up the phone book and
called my English teacher.”