PPT-Compound Sentences So far we have looked at:

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. com Compound Sentences A compound sentence is a sent ence that contains two complete ideas called clauses that are related These two clauses are usually connected in a compound sentence by a conjunction T he coordinating conjunc tions are and but fo Mini-Lesson #34. Commas with Compound Sentences and Compound Elements. . The prospectors hoped to find gold on the rocky slopes of the towering Sierra Madre, . so. they set out eagerly.. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (one of the fan boys) that separates complete sentences (independent clauses):. . 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 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. Grammar Toolkit. Compound sentences. Grammar Toolkit. Compound sentences. A compound sentence consists of two . or . more main clauses, each of which can stand on its own. . Spotty loves Bruiser, and Bruiser loves Spotty. by Structure. Simple. Compound. Complex. Compound-Complex. Simple. One Independent Clause (IC). Independent Clause: . Can. stand alone as a sentence.. We had fun at the ball game. . Compound Sentence. .. . Once a student knows the difference between the three sentence types (simple, compound, and complex), it is possible to write with sentence variety. Sentence variety helps make your writing more interesting.. 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.. mins. ) Please write your responses in your composition book.. 1. I went to the mall, for I bought a lot of shoes.. 2. I love to eat cake, and I do not like icing.. 3. You shouldn’t skip breakfast, so should you skip lunch.. 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. Mini-Lesson #34. Commas with Compound Sentences and Compound Elements. . The prospectors hoped to find gold on the rocky slopes of the towering Sierra Madre, . so. they set out eagerly.. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (one of the fan boys) that separates complete sentences (independent clauses):. Types of Sentences in English Sentences are classified according to the number and kinds of clauses they contain. There are four types: Simple Complex Compound Compound-Complex The Simple Sentence A simple sentence has only one independent clause and no subordinate clauses. 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).