Sentence Types

4 Types of Sentences

• Simple sentence• Compound sentence• Complex sentence• Complex-compound sentence

Simple Sentence

• Definition: A sentence with one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

Compound Sentence

• Definition: A sentence with two independent clauses but no dependent clauses, connected by a conjunction (FANBOYS).

FANBOYS

• For• And• Nor • But • Or • Yet• So

Compound Sentence

• How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

• When combining two independent clauses, you place a comma before the conjunction.

Compound Sentence

Make a compound sentence out of the following independent clauses:

• Jennifer went to the store.• She did not buy lemons.

Compound Sentence

Make a compound sentence out of the following independent clauses:

• Summers are extremely hot in Arizona.• You need to wear sun block lotion.

Compound Sentence

Make a compound sentence out of the following independent clauses:

• Justin Bieber lip sinks all of his song.• He doesn’t play any instruments.

Compound Sentence

Make a compound sentence out of the following independent clauses:

• John is going to get an “A” in English.• John will not be able to go the river.

Complex Sentence

• Definition: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause connected by a subordinating conjunction or subordinator.

Subordinatorsafter now that although sinceas long as thoughas much as unlessas soon as untilbecause whenbefore whenevereven if whereeven though whereverif whilein order

Complex Sentence

• How do you punctuate a complex sentence?

• When combining an independent clauses with a dependent clause you place a comma after the dependent clause if the dependent clause comes first.

• If the dependent comes second, you do not use a comma.

Complex Sentence

Make a complex sentence out of the following independent clauses:

• Jennifer went to the store.• She did not buy lemons.

Compound Sentence

Make a compound sentence out of the following independent clauses:

• Summers are extremely hot in Arizona.• You need to wear sun block lotion.

Complex Sentence

Make a complex sentence out of the following independent clauses:

• Justin Bieber lip sinks all of his song.• He doesn’t play any instruments.

Complex Sentence

Make a complex sentence out of the following independent clauses:

• If John gets an “A” in English.• John will not be able to go the river.