PPT-Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Sentences

Sentence Structure What is Sentence Structure The structure of a sentence refers to the kinds and the number of clauses it contains The four kinds of sentences are simple compound complex. Mrs. Stephanie . Woit. Short Simple Sentences. A simple sentence, strictly defined has a subject and a verb: it consists of one independent clause. A simple sentence may have a compound subject, a compound verb, a modifier, and an object or a complement, but it still is one independent clause.. A review of simple, compound, and complex. The Building Blocks of all Sentences. Remember: All sentences must have a _________, which describes . who . or . what . the sentence is about. In addition, all sentences must have a ___________, . English III. practice. Compound Sentences. COMPOUND SENTENCES . have . two or more ICs . (Independent . Clauses).. The students finished class. , and . they went to lunch.. Kevin did not want to hurt Kathy’s feelings. 1 SUBJECT . . 1 PREDICATE. . Ex. : Marcos and John eat ice cream every day.. COMPOUND SENTENCES . = 2 simple sentences joined together by a . comma and a conjunction. or a . semicolon . (;). Ex: . What is a compound sentence?. A . compound sentence . has at least one . independent clause. ; . it is . usually two independent clauses joined by a semi-colon or a conjunction.. In other words, a . compound . 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.. Review. A clause is a group of words having a subject and a verb. . An . independent clause. can stand alone as a sentence. . A . dependent clause. is always used as some part of speech. . It . cannot stand alone as a sentence. 301.1.6. 401.1.6. 501.1.5. What Do You Notice?. Nick Allen had plenty of ideas, and he knew what to do with them.. . Andrew Clements, . Frindle. Nick Allen had plenty of ideas. , . and. . he knew what to do with them. Sentence Fragments. Compound Sentences. Complex Sentences. Compound Complex Sentences. Simple sentences have one independent clause, but they may have a compound subject or a compound predicate. . Simple Sentences. 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. Has a subject and a predicate.. Can have a compound subject: Tina and Jessie went swimming on Saturday.. Can have a compound predicate: Tina and Jessie went swimming and ate lunch on Saturday.. CAN HAVE A CONJUNCTION.. Grade 3 Sentences WorksheetReading Math for K-5wwwk5learningcomDetermine if each sentence is simple compound or complexSentencessimplecompoundcomplex1The children wore their dirty boots2It was time f consists of one independent clause.. Clause: group . of words with a subject and a . predicate. Independent - strong. , stands alone. Dependent - weak. , needs . support. Examples. The students yawned.. IAE: T. Graham. Introduction to . Academic English . Sentence Structure. (www.c8.alamy.com, . n.d.. ). Three Sentence Types. Simple. . (1 subject + 1 verb). I enjoy swimming.. Compound. . (2 subjects + 2 verbs).