MY PROJECT

Saunders, ArniquaMrs. Dawson

7th grade/period Due: October 15, 2013

1. Simple- A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.2. Compound- A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the coordinators spells FANBOYS.)3. Complex- a complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.4. Compound-complex-a sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

DEFINITION

1. Simple- Some students like to study in the mornings.2. Complex - The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.3. Compound- I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English. 4. Compound-complex- The dog lived in the garden, but the cat, who was smarter, lived inside the house.

SENTENCES

1. Declarative- Declarative form a statement

2. Imperative- Imperative make a command or

request

3. Interrogative- Interrogative form a question

4. Exclamatory- Exclamatory attempt to

powerful feelings, or emotions

DEFINITION

1. Declarative- Yesterday I left school early.

2. Imperative- Bring me some ice.

3. Interrogative- What did the teacher say to

you yesterday?

4. Exclamatory- I cannot wait to graduate!

SENTENCES