SENTENCE STRUCTURE GRAMMAR BOOTCAMP

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Simple Sentence consists of a single independent clause.

The Walking Dead is the best show ever.

Sentence Structure

Independent Clause

SUBJECT

The Walking Dead

PREDICATE

Is the best show ever.

VERB

NOUN

Compound Sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction.

I was late for practice, and the coach was not happy.

Sentence Structure

CLAUSES!

INDEPENDENT

I was late for practice,

INDEPENDENT

and the coach was not happy.

Coordinating conjunctions Join two independent clauses

For And Nor But Or Yet So

FANBOYS

Complex Sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

When a student is late, they will receive a detention.

Sentence Structure

CLAUSES!

DEPENDENT

When a student is late,

INDEPENDENT

they will receive a detention.

MARKER WORDSMake clauses dependent

 after Although As As If Because before  even if even though in order to 

since  though  unless  Until whatever  when  Whenever Whether while

Compound-Complex Sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction and one or more dependent clauses.

After I saw the detention slip, I let out a deep sigh, and I slumped in my seat.

Sentence Structure

CLAUSES!

INDEPENDENT

I was late for practice,

INDEPENDENTDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT

After I saw the

detention slip

, I let out a deep sigh,

and I slumped in my seat.

Guided Practice

Guided Practice

What type of sentence is it?

1.When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap.

Guided Practice

What type of sentence is it?

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

Guided Practice

What type of sentence is it?

3.Ted will talk about sports for hours.

Guided Practice

What type of sentence is it?

4.Mr. Claypool taught me sentence structure.

Guided Practice

What type of sentence is it?

1.Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them in the car.

Guided Practice

What type of sentence is it?

1.I left so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon.

Guided Practice

What type of sentence is it?

1.If you don't want to study, you should stay home, but you may regret it.

Guided Practice

What type of sentence is it?

1.Mom said that I can go with you, but I have to be home early.

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

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