PPT-Compound Sentence Elements

vs Compound Sentences By Mrs Shari Ferrer Compound Sentence Elements A sentence can have compound sentence elements such as a compound subject compound verb compound direct object or subject complement compound object of . It is the most sophisticated type of sentence you can use Unders tanding how to construct the compoundcomplex sentence will help you take your writing to a new level of complexity Understanding Clauses A clause is comprised of at least one subject a By Mr. Payne. Brush Up on Grammar:. Simple . Compound . Complex. A . simple sentence. . consists of one independent clause. An . independent . clause contains a subject and a . verb. .. Examples:. short simple sentence: . . Simple & . Compound . sentences . PowerPoint. What is a simple sentence? . A simple sentence is made up of ONE clause. It may contain connecting words (conjunctions), but they will only be connecting words or phrases. . A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.. Examples. :. The students finished class, and they went to lunch.. Kevin did not want to hurt Kathy's feelings so he said nothing about her mistake.. Subjects and Verbs . (. predicate. ). The . subject. . in the sentence is always a . NOUN. or a . PRONOUN . You will always find the subject “doing” the verb!. The . verb. . is the action OR state of being (is/was/were/etc.) in the sentence and is what the subject is doing!. Conscious practice in imitating the following sentence patterns can contribute a great deal to improving sentence style—one of the most decisive factors in creating lively, effective writing.. . Compound and Complex . Sentences. Mr. Ronzoni . Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls. 2012. Compound Sentences. A compound sentence consists of two or more . independent clauses. . (An . independent clause . Station 4. Directions: Each slide will present a sentence. . Write the sentence on your paper.. Identify if the sentence is complex or compound-complex.. After EVERYONE in the group has written the sentence & made a selection, check your answer by pressing the space bar.. Types. A . sentence. can be defined as . a group of words expressing a complete thought. .. A . clause. is defined as . a group of words containing a . subject. and a . predicate. .. Subject and Predicate. A writer’s combination of . simple. , . compound. , . complex, and compound-complex. sentences. A writer’s control of flow and tempo. What is a simple sentence?. A stand-alone . independent clause. The . professor. . gave. . a lecture.. I. . took. . notes. . One Sentence: Where’s the . Verb. ?. In the . morning. ,. . I. usually . like(?). to . take. (?). . a . run. (?). . before class.. Basketball. If I were a I could stand alone as a sentence.. Independent Clause. If I were a dependent clause I would begin with a . Subordinating Conjunction.. Simple, Compound, or Complex, Compound-Complex. SIMPLE SENTENCES . A simple sentence conveys a single, simple idea. It contains an independent clause that has a subject and a verb. It makes sense on its own.. . We enjoyed the concert.. AND COMPLEX SENTENCES. Herr Liszt made a hissing sound through his teeth and shook his head angrily.. He had hoped that Maria would take his side in the campaign to get away from Out-With, but he could see where her loyalties really lay. .