Grammar Week 3:Grammar Week 3:Sentence StructuresSentence Structures

Sentence StructuresSentence Structures4 Types of

Sentences- Simple- Compound- Complex- Compound-Complex

Sentence StructuresSentence Structures

Simple Sentence - Contains one independent clause

- One main idea; compound subjects are OK

Examples of Simple SentencesExamples of Simple Sentences

We waited for the bus in the unbearable heat.

She caught the ball near the goal line.

Cellphones and headphones should both be put away during class.

Write your own simple sentence describing this picture.

Sentence StructuresSentence Structures

Compound Sentence

- Contains two or more independent clauses joined by a:

- Coordinator or Semicolon

Sentence StructuresSentence Structures

Examples of Coordinators

- For- And- Nor- But- Or- Yet- So

Examples of Compound SentencesExamples of Compound Sentences

The store was closed, so he drove around to kill time.

They studied for an hour and they ate dinner around nine.

Max and Gregor arrived before nine, but it was still too late to enter the show.

The house is finally ready to be sold; it was in repair for a year.

Write your own compound sentence describing this picture.

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1. Sam waited for the train.

2. Kyle and Sarah enjoy watching TV.

3. We looked for them at the station, but they arrived later than we thought.

4. The company donated money every year to fight hunger and disease.

5. They practiced in the morning for two months, yet the play turned out to be a disaster.

6. Both Phoenix and Las Vegas can get extremely hot in July and August.

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1. Mr. Morton ran for office in 2012.

2. I got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun.

3. The drummers played a long time, yet the piano players stopped early.

4. The big brown dog ran after the yellow and red ball.

5. Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

ReviewReview

1. Independent Clause

2. Dependent Clause

3. Simple Sentence

4. Compound Sentence

Sentence StructuresSentence Structures

Complex Sentence - One independent clause joined with a dependent clause

Sentence StructuresSentence Structures

- Dependent clause starts

with a subordinator:

since, because, before, after, although, when, until, while, etc.

Examples of Complex SentencesExamples of Complex Sentences

After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport.

Examples of Complex SentencesExamples of Complex Sentences

After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport.

Independent Clause

Examples of Complex SentencesExamples of Complex Sentences

After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport.

Dependent ClauseDependent Clause

Examples of Complex SentencesExamples of Complex Sentences

After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport.

Dependent ClauseDependent Clause

Subordinator

Examples of Complex SentencesExamples of Complex Sentences

They censored the movie because they didn’t want to offend anyone.

Examples of Complex SentencesExamples of Complex Sentences

They censored the movie because they didn’t want to offend anyone.

Independent Clause

Examples of Complex SentencesExamples of Complex Sentences

They censored the movie because they didn’t want to offend anyone.

Dependent Clause

Subordinator

Examples of Complex SentencesExamples of Complex Sentences

Since it was an Early Release Day, we went to Long Wong’s and ate fifty hot wings.

Examples of Complex SentencesExamples of Complex Sentences

Since it was an Early Release Day, we went to Long Wong’s and ate fifty hot wings.

Dependent Clause

Subordinator

Examples of Complex SentencesExamples of Complex Sentences

Since it was an Early Release Day, we went to Long Wong’s and ate fifty hot wings.

Independent Clause

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Write down the dependent clause Write down the dependent clause and circle the subordinator:and circle the subordinator:

1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their destination.

2. They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early.

3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive.

4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting.

Identify the dependent clause:Identify the dependent clause:1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their

destination.

2. They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early.

3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive.

4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting.

Identify the dependent clause:Identify the dependent clause:1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their

destination.

2. They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early.

3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive.

4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting.

Identify the dependent clause:Identify the dependent clause:1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their

destination.

2. They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early.

3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive.

4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting.

Identify the dependent clause:Identify the dependent clause:1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their

destination.

2. They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early.

3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive.

4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting.

Questions?

ReviewReview1. Independent and Dependent Clauses

2. Simple Sentence

3. Compound Sentence

4. Complex Sentence

Sentence StructuresSentence Structures

Compound-Complex Sentence

- Two or more independent clauses joined with at least one dependent clause

Examples of Compound-Complex Examples of Compound-Complex SentencesSentences

Although they usually watch dramas, they decided to see a comedy, and they enjoyed it very much.

Examples of Compound-Complex Examples of Compound-Complex SentencesSentences

Although they usually watch dramas, they decided to see a comedy, and they enjoyed it very much.

Dependent ClauseDependent Clause

Subordinator

Examples of Compound-Complex Examples of Compound-Complex SentencesSentences

Although they usually watch dramas, they decided to see a comedy, and they enjoyed it very much.

Independent Clause 1

Independent Clause 2

Examples of Compound-Complex Examples of Compound-Complex SentencesSentences

Gregor had to wake up early to go to practice, but he was glad he stayed up late because he was able to watch the championship game on TV.

Examples of Compound-Complex Examples of Compound-Complex SentencesSentences

Gregor had to wake up early to go to practice, but he was glad he stayed up late because he was able to watch the championship game on TV.

Independent Clause 1

Independent Clause 2

Examples of Compound-Complex Examples of Compound-Complex SentencesSentences

Gregor had to wake up early to go to practice, but he was glad he stayed up late because he was able to watch the championship game on TV.

Dependent Clause

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Complex or Compound-Complex? Complex or Compound-Complex? Independent Clause?Independent Clause?

1. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he never runs out of arrows.

2. Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important decisions about where to relocate.

3. Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid to speak up because of his faith.

4. After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone in the empty hospital.

1. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he never runs out of arrows.

2. Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important decisions about where to relocate.

3. Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid to speak up because of his faith.

4. After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone in the empty hospital.

Complex or Compound-Complex? Complex or Compound-Complex? Independent Clause?Independent Clause?

1. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he never runs out of arrows.

2. Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important decisions about where to relocate.

3. Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid to speak up because of his faith.

4. After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone in the empty hospital.

Complex or Compound-Complex? Independent Clause?Complex or Compound-Complex? Independent Clause?

1. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he never runs out of arrows.

2. Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important decisions about where to relocate.

3. Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid to speak up because of his faith.

4. After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone in the empty hospital.

Complex or Compound-Complex? Complex or Compound-Complex? Independent Clause?Independent Clause?

1. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he never runs out of arrows.

2. Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important decisions about where to relocate.

3. Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid to speak up because of his faith.

4. After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone in the empty hospital.

Complex or Compound-Complex? Complex or Compound-Complex? Independent Clause?Independent Clause?

Questions?

Sentence Identification Sentence Identification and Labelingand Labeling

Sentence Identification Sentence Identification and Labelingand Labeling

Independent Clauses = Underline

Dependent Clauses = Draw a box

Coordinators and = CircleSubordinators

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1. Since they were trained at a young age, Spartans were incredible soldiers.

2. While searching for a light, he kicked something on the floor, and discovered it was an empty bottle.

3. Gladiators often fought to the death because it was entertainment for the crowd.

4. Jim slowly roamed the empty streets, but he never found anyone since the city was evacuated.

1. Since they were trained at a young age, Spartans were incredible soldiers.

2. While searching for a light, he kicked something on the floor, and discovered it was an empty bottle.

3. Gladiators often fought to the death because it was entertainment for the crowd.

4. Jim slowly roamed the empty streets, but he never found anyone since the city was evacuated.

1. Since they were trained at a young age, Spartans were incredible soldiers.

2. While searching for a light, he kicked something on the floor, and discovered it was an empty bottle.

3. Gladiators often fought to the death because it was entertainment for the crowd.

4. Jim slowly roamed the empty streets, but he never found anyone since the city was evacuated.

1. Since they were trained at a young age, Spartans were incredible soldiers.

2. While searching for a light, he kicked something on the floor, and discovered it was an empty bottle.

3. Gladiators often fought to the death because it was entertainment for the crowd.

4. Jim slowly roamed the empty streets, but he never found anyone since the city was evacuated.

1. Since they were trained at a young age, Spartans were incredible soldiers.

2. While searching for a light, he kicked something on the floor, and discovered it was an empty bottle.

3. Gladiators often fought to the death because it was entertainment for the crowd.

4. Jim slowly roamed the empty streets, but he never found anyone since the city was evacuated.

Sentence StructuresSentence StructuresSimple, Compound, Complex, Compound-ComplexSimple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

It rained for three days, so the streets in my neighborhood flooded.

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

It rained for three days, so the streets in my neighborhood flooded.

Coordinator

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

It rained for three days, so the streets in my neighborhood flooded.

Coordinator

Which type of sentence is this?

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

Jason stayed up late because he was playing video games.

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

Jason stayed up late because he was playing video games.

SubordinatorSubordinator

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

Jason stayed up late because he was playing video games.

Subordinator

Dependent Clause

Which type of sentence is this?

Subordinator

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

Mildred and Ann could arrange the pictures in a special album.

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

Mildred and Ann could arrange the pictures in a special album.

Which type of sentence is this?

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

Even though his heart was pounding, Jim raced up the stairs, and he checked out the strange noise.

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

Even though his heart was pounding, Jim raced up the stairs, and he checked out the strange noise.

Subordinator

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

Even though his heart was pounding, Jim raced up the stairs, and he checked out the strange noise.

Subordinator

Sentence Structure?Sentence Structure?

Even though his heart was pounding, Jim raced up the stairs, and he checked out the strange noise.

Subordinator

CoordinatorWhich type of sentence is this?

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