Creator José J. González, Jr. STCC 1 Four Basic Sentences We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough. Helen Keller

Creator José J. González, Jr. STCC

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Four Basic SentencesFour Basic Sentences

“We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough.” Helen Keller


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There are four basic sentences in the English language

There are four basic sentences in the English language

SimpleCompoundComplexCompound/Complex

SimpleCompoundComplexCompound/Complex


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Identify the following sentences. Identify the following sentences. Simple, Compound, Complex, and

Compound/Complex

I was the most joyful person when the President decided to call off school.

I was unhappy because I was looking forward to a cloudy day.

He was not only very polite, but he was an industrious person.

When we decided to go out to eat, we did not know that a thunder storm was nearby, and we left with no rain coats or umbrellas.

Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound/Complex

I was the most joyful person when the President decided to call off school.

I was unhappy because I was looking forward to a cloudy day.

He was not only very polite, but he was an industrious person.

When we decided to go out to eat, we did not know that a thunder storm was nearby, and we left with no rain coats or umbrellas.


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(complex) I was the most joyful person when the President decided to call off

school.

(complex) I was unhappy because I was looking forward to a cloudy day.

(compound) He was not only very polite, but he was an industrious person.

(compound/complex) When we decided to go out to eat, we did not know that a thunder

storm was nearby, and we left with no rain coats or umbrellas.

(complex) I was the most joyful person when the President decided to call off

school.

(complex) I was unhappy because I was looking forward to a cloudy day.

(compound) He was not only very polite, but he was an industrious person.

(compound/complex) When we decided to go out to eat, we did not know that a thunder

storm was nearby, and we left with no rain coats or umbrellas.

Answers:


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Remember that . . . Remember that . . .

IC or independent clause is a complete sentence.

DC or dependant clause is not a complete sentence

IC or independent clause is a complete sentence.

DC or dependant clause is not a complete sentence


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What makes a sentence?What makes a sentence?

You need three things to make a sentence.

1. Subject 2. Verb 3. A complete thought

You need three things to make a sentence.

1. Subject 2. Verb 3. A complete thought


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Are these sentences?Are these sentences?

When we went on a long journey through the woods on a sunny Friday morning.

It was fine. Because he was not only tall but

also one of the hardest workers in the area.

Sing that song. (View answers on the next slide.)

When we went on a long journey through the woods on a sunny Friday morning.

It was fine. Because he was not only tall but

also one of the hardest workers in the area.

Sing that song. (View answers on the next slide.)


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Answers!Answers!

(Dependent clause)When we went on a long journey through the woods on a sunny Friday morning.

(Sentence)It was fine.

(Dependent Clause)Because he was not only tall but also one of the hardest workers in the area.

(Sentence)Sing that song.

(Dependent clause)When we went on a long journey through the woods on a sunny Friday morning.

(Sentence)It was fine.

(Dependent Clause)Because he was not only tall but also one of the hardest workers in the area.

(Sentence)Sing that song.


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Form of the Simple sentence:

Form of the Simple sentence:

Simple = ICSimple = IC


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Simple sentenceSimple sentence

S V The kitty purred softly.

S V The bridge was far away.

S V The kitty purred softly.

S V The bridge was far away.


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Compound sentence Compound sentence

IC ,cc IC. IC ,cc IC.


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Compound:Compound:

The kitty purred softly, and he bounced on the pillow.

The bridge was far away, but the soldiers believed they could reach it by night fall.

Coordinating conjunctions, and, but, yet, so, for, or, nor

The kitty purred softly, and he bounced on the pillow.

The bridge was far away, but the soldiers believed they could reach it by night fall.

Coordinating conjunctions, and, but, yet, so, for, or, nor


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Uses of coordinatorsUses of coordinators

And --- addition But and Yet --- contrast So --- result ____________________ For --- reason Or or Nor --- option

And --- addition But and Yet --- contrast So --- result ____________________ For --- reason Or or Nor --- option


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Write compound sentences. Write compound sentences.

________________, but she sang the song more beautifully than anyone else.

________________, and he did not feel well that morning.

________________, for I was the only person that knew the right answer.

________________, yet he did not know what to do when the policeman arrived.

________________, or you will be put in jail immediately.

________________, but she sang the song more beautifully than anyone else.

________________, and he did not feel well that morning.

________________, for I was the only person that knew the right answer.

________________, yet he did not know what to do when the policeman arrived.

________________, or you will be put in jail immediately.


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Complex sentenceComplex sentence

A. sc Dc , Ic.

When I was young, I ran a mile every day.

B. Ic sc Dc.

I ran a mile every day when I was young.

A. sc Dc , Ic.

When I was young, I ran a mile every day.

B. Ic sc Dc.

I ran a mile every day when I was young.


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ComplexComplex

As he bounced on a soft pillow, the kitty purred softly.

The soldiers did not think they would reach the bridge because it was too far away.

As he bounced on a soft pillow, the kitty purred softly.

The soldiers did not think they would reach the bridge because it was too far away.


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Subordination conjunctionsSubordination conjunctions

after Even if whenever

although In order that

wherever

as since whether

because unless while

before until

Even though

whatever

if When


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Complete the complex sentencesComplete the complex sentences

When we were in San Francisco,______________________.

In the middle of the day there was an explosion when__________________.

I would not like to eat pizza if_______. Because she was the smartest student

________________________________.

Since the first day of class,___________.

When we were in San Francisco,______________________.

In the middle of the day there was an explosion when__________________.

I would not like to eat pizza if_______. Because she was the smartest student

________________________________.

Since the first day of class,___________.


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Write complex sentences.Write complex sentences.

When ___________,___________________.

______________while__________________.

Since ___________,___________________.Because ___________,_________________.________________if ___________________.

Unless___________,_________________.

________________as__________________.

As_______________,__________________.

When ___________,___________________.

______________while__________________.

Since ___________,___________________.Because ___________,_________________.________________if ___________________.

Unless___________,_________________.

________________as__________________.

As_______________,__________________.


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compound/complex sentence compound/complex sentence

2 IC --- 1 DC.

2 IC --- 1 DC.


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Compound/ComplexCompound/Complex

The kitty purred softly, and she bounced on the pillow as her master read a funny magazine.

The soldiers did not think they would reach the bridge because the bridge was far away, and they were being eaten alive by hundreds of mosquitoes.

The kitty purred softly, and she bounced on the pillow as her master read a funny magazine.

The soldiers did not think they would reach the bridge because the bridge was far away, and they were being eaten alive by hundreds of mosquitoes.


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Summary Summary

Simple -- IC.

Compound -- IC ,cc IC.

Complex -- A. IC sc DC. B. sc DC, IC.Compound/Complex

A. sc DC, IC ,cc IC. B. IC ,cc IC sc DC.

Simple -- IC.

Compound -- IC ,cc IC.

Complex -- A. IC sc DC. B. sc DC, IC.Compound/Complex

A. sc DC, IC ,cc IC. B. IC ,cc IC sc DC.


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Assignment:Assignment:

Part one, provide the different parts of the sentence -- IC, DC, SC, CC

a. Simple = IC b.compound c. complex d.compound/complex

Part two, write an example of each sentence and identify the different parts.

a. Simple b.Compound c. Complex d.Compound/ complex

Part one, provide the different parts of the sentence -- IC, DC, SC, CC

a. Simple = IC b.compound c. complex d.compound/complex

Part two, write an example of each sentence and identify the different parts.

a. Simple b.Compound c. Complex d.Compound/ complex

Part three: Identify the sentence for the whole paragraph.

Ignacio bought a couple of ice cream cones for his family. His wife liked banana pecan, but his two daughters liked mango. Since he only had enough money for three ice cream cones, he was left without a cone. Each daughter and his wife offered Ignacio a taste of their ice cream cones, and this made Ignacio happy because he felt their love for him.

Part three: Identify the sentence for the whole paragraph.

Ignacio bought a couple of ice cream cones for his family. His wife liked banana pecan, but his two daughters liked mango. Since he only had enough money for three ice cream cones, he was left without a cone. Each daughter and his wife offered Ignacio a taste of their ice cream cones, and this made Ignacio happy because he felt their love for him.

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Creator José J. González, Jr. STCC 1 Four Basic Sentences We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough. Helen Keller