Sentence Type Variety

I want you to write 2 examples for each of the following sentence types using vocabulary words from the current Unit.-Simple Sentence-Compound Sentence-Complex Sentence-Compound-Complex Sentence

Warm-up

Phrase- a group of words that add extra information to a sentence

Clause – a group of words that contains a subject and a verb Independent clauses express a complete

thought. They can stand alone as sentences. Dependent clauses contain a subject and a

verb, but they do not express a complete thought. They cannot stand alone.

Now a little backtracking

Go back to your warm-up and highlight your Ind. clauses in one color and any dependent clauses

in another color.

In each Ind. Clause underline the verb and star the subject.

Now….

Have one independent clause

For example:The cat ran under the

porch.

Simple Sentences

Has two+ independent clauses joined by conjunction(s) or a

semicolon (used alone or with a transition).

For example:My break was not long enough; I

am ready for another one already.

Compound Sentences

Has 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clause(s)

For example:While I was on vacation, I ate a lot

of stuffing and turkey.

Complex Sentences

Has 2 independent clauses joined by a conjunction and 1 or more dependent

clause(s).

For example:My favorite book is Pride and

Prejudice, which Jane Austen wrote, and I enjoyed the movie version of it

as well.

Compound-Complex Sentences

FUSED SENTENCES AND

FRAGMENTS

What happens when we don’t write sentences correctly?

Fused sentences are just run on sentences.

For example:My break was not long enough I

am ready for another one already.

Fused Sentences

A fragment is an incomplete sentence

For example:Such as apple pie, bread pudding, and

ice cream.Or

As you may know.

Fragment