Four Kinds of Four Kinds of Sentences Plus Sentences Plus Sentence StructuresSentence Structures

SimpleSimple

One Independent clauseOne Independent clause A A subjectsubject and a and a predicatepredicate (verb)(verb) Ex: Ex: Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus sailed for sailed for

Spain.Spain.

Independent ClauseIndependent Clause Can be on its own justCan be on its own justlike this lady. like this lady.

CompoundCompound

Two independent clauses joined by a Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction and separated by a commaconjunction and separated by a comma

Conjunctions: FANBOYSConjunctions: FANBOYS For, and, nor, but, or, yet, soFor, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Ex: Ex: John Cabot reached the east coast of John Cabot reached the east coast of

North AmericaNorth America, but, but he never made it he never made it back to England.back to England.

CompoundCompound

2 independent 2 independent clauses can be on clauses can be on their own like these their own like these people, but choose people, but choose to be together. A to be together. A sentence is joined by sentence is joined by a conjunction and a a conjunction and a comma. They are comma. They are joined by their hands.joined by their hands.

88thth Grade Exercise 1-Identify the Subject and Verb Grade Exercise 1-Identify the Subject and Verb

1.1. As protection from such weapons, warriors As protection from such weapons, warriors in battle needed special equipment.in battle needed special equipment.

2.2. Some warriors used shields of wood or Some warriors used shields of wood or animal hides.animal hides.

3.3. In ancient Assyria, soldiers wore leather In ancient Assyria, soldiers wore leather armor with bronze reinforcements.armor with bronze reinforcements.

4.4. By 1800 B.C., the Greeks had made the By 1800 B.C., the Greeks had made the first metal armor out of bronze.first metal armor out of bronze.

5.5. Later, the Romans manufactured strong Later, the Romans manufactured strong iron armor and designed special equipment iron armor and designed special equipment such as shinguards.such as shinguards.

88thth Grade Exercise 3-Identify the Subject and Verb Grade Exercise 3-Identify the Subject and VerbLabel as Simple or CompoundLabel as Simple or Compound

1.1. Over the years, African American performers Over the years, African American performers have earned much acclaim and won a number have earned much acclaim and won a number of Academy Awards.of Academy Awards.

2.2. Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar for her role in Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar for her role in Gone with the WindGone with the Wind in 1939. in 1939.

3.3. Sidney Poitier acted in stage plays and made Sidney Poitier acted in stage plays and made several movies early in his career.several movies early in his career.

4.4. Poitier won an Oscar in 1963 for Poitier won an Oscar in 1963 for Lilies in the Lilies in the FieldField, and he later made many popular films., and he later made many popular films.

5.5. McDaniel and Poitier were the first African McDaniel and Poitier were the first African Americans to receive Academy Awards.Americans to receive Academy Awards.

77thth Grade Exercise 1-Identify the Subject and Verb Grade Exercise 1-Identify the Subject and Verb

1.1. My favorite escape from city life is the green My favorite escape from city life is the green world of Central Park in New York City.world of Central Park in New York City.

2.2. Its beautiful woods and relaxing outdoor Its beautiful woods and relaxing outdoor activities are just a few minutes from our activities are just a few minutes from our apartment.apartment.

3.3. The enormous size of the park, however, can The enormous size of the park, however, can sometimes be a problem.sometimes be a problem.

4.4. Often, I take this map with me for guidance.Often, I take this map with me for guidance.

5.5. Using the map, I can easily find the zoo, the Using the map, I can easily find the zoo, the band shell, and the Lost Waterfall.band shell, and the Lost Waterfall.

77thth Grade Exercise 3-Identify the Subject and Verb Grade Exercise 3-Identify the Subject and VerbLabel as Simple or CompoundLabel as Simple or Compound

1.1. The Amazon River is located in South America The Amazon River is located in South America and is one of the longest rivers in the world.and is one of the longest rivers in the world.

2.2. The Amazon begins in Peru, and it flows The Amazon begins in Peru, and it flows across Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean.across Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean.

3.3. The river carries more water than any other The river carries more water than any other river and drains about one fifth of the earth’s river and drains about one fifth of the earth’s entire freshwater supply.entire freshwater supply.

4.4. The Amazon is actually a network of several The Amazon is actually a network of several rivers, but most people think of these rivers, but most people think of these combined rivers as only one river.combined rivers as only one river.

ComplexComplex

Independent clauseIndependent clause and a dependent and a dependent clauseclause

Joined together by a “dependent” word Joined together by a “dependent” word such as such as when, because, even thoughwhen, because, even though

BecauseBecause Portugal found a sea route to Portugal found a sea route to Asia, Asia, it gained control of tradingit gained control of trading..

Portugal gained control of tradingPortugal gained control of trading because because it found a sea route to Asia.it found a sea route to Asia.

ComplexComplex

A complex sentence is like a parent and A complex sentence is like a parent and a child. The parent is independent, and a child. The parent is independent, and the child is dependent. the child is dependent.

Compound-ComplexCompound-Complex

A compound-complex sentence has two A compound-complex sentence has two independent clauses joined by a conjunction independent clauses joined by a conjunction and at least one dependent clauseand at least one dependent clause

Compound + Complex = Compound-ComplexCompound + Complex = Compound-Complex

Ex: Ex: AlthoughAlthough John Cabot found new sea John Cabot found new sea

routes to North Americaroutes to North America,, he never made it he never made it back to England, back to England, andand he was believed to he was believed to have died at sea in a storm.have died at sea in a storm.

Compound-ComplexCompound-Complex

A compound-complex A compound-complex sentence is like having two sentence is like having two parents and a child.parents and a child.

The two parents are two The two parents are two independent clauses joined independent clauses joined by a conjunctionby a conjunction FANBOYSFANBOYS

The child is a dependent The child is a dependent clause and joins the clause and joins the sentence with a sentence with a “dependent” word such as “dependent” word such as when, because, even when, because, even though…though…

Kinds of SentencesKinds of Sentences

Declarative: a statement.Declarative: a statement. Imperative: commandImperative: command Exclamatory: shows emotion!Exclamatory: shows emotion! Interrogative: question?Interrogative: question?

Look at Four Kinds of Look at Four Kinds of Sentences Plus Sentence Sentences Plus Sentence Structures WorksheetStructures Worksheet

Read the simple sentences. Read the simple sentences. Circle the subject and underline the verb Circle the subject and underline the verb

in each sentence. in each sentence. Highlight the word or punctuation that Highlight the word or punctuation that

helps you figure out the kind of sentence.helps you figure out the kind of sentence.

Compound Sentence Compound Sentence PracticePractice

Read the compound sentences. Read the compound sentences. Circle the comma and conjunction. Circle the comma and conjunction.

Underline both independent clauses. Underline both independent clauses. Highlight the word or punctuation that helps Highlight the word or punctuation that helps

you figure out the kind of sentence.you figure out the kind of sentence.

Complex Sentence Complex Sentence PracticePractice

Read the complex sentences.Read the complex sentences. Underline the independent clause once.Underline the independent clause once. Underline the dependent clause twice.Underline the dependent clause twice. Circle the dependent word.Circle the dependent word. Highlight the word or punctuation that Highlight the word or punctuation that

helps you figure out the kind of sentence.helps you figure out the kind of sentence.

Compound-Complex Compound-Complex PracticePractice

Reread the complex and compound Reread the complex and compound sentences.sentences.

How can we combine them to make a How can we combine them to make a compound-complex sentence that makes compound-complex sentence that makes sense? You might not use all parts of both sense? You might not use all parts of both sentences.sentences.

Ex: Before you get here, where do you like to Ex: Before you get here, where do you like to go for dinner, and where would you like to go for dinner, and where would you like to meet?meet?

Compound-Complex Compound-Complex PracticePractice

On the back of the chart, write 2 more On the back of the chart, write 2 more compound-complex sentences.compound-complex sentences.

IdentifyIdentify

Go swimming.Go swimming.

Simple and imperativeSimple and imperative

When do you want to go to the beach, When do you want to go to the beach, and where do you want to go?and where do you want to go?

compound and interrogativecompound and interrogative

I would love it if you went swimming with I would love it if you went swimming with me!me!

If you went swimming with me, I would If you went swimming with me, I would love it!love it!

Complex and exclamatoryComplex and exclamatory

WritingWriting

Try to write different kinds of sentences Try to write different kinds of sentences with different sentence structures on your with different sentence structures on your worksheet.worksheet.

On the back write at least 2 sentences On the back write at least 2 sentences that are compound-complex related to that are compound-complex related to the topic.the topic.

Use summer as your topic.Use summer as your topic.