1.
Sentences
Simple, Compound and Complex

2.
What is a Sentence?
•A sentence is a group of words that makes sense on
its own.
•Sentences can be silly, but still make sense.
e.g. The rainbow dog flew over the sun.
•A sentence needs to have a verb (doing word).
•A sentence needs to have a subject (be about
someone or something).

3.
There are eight planets in the
solar system.
This is a sentence.

4.
And hurt his knee.
This is not a sentence.

5.
The horse galloped around the
race track.
This is a sentence.

6.
Ready for dinner.
This is not a sentence.

7.
Sentences
We are now going to learn about:
Simple sentences
Compound sentences
Complex sentences

8.
Simple Sentences
A simple sentence is also called an independent clause.
It contains a subject and a verb and expresses a
complete thought.
For example:
Scott plays soccer in the morning.
Simple sentence = subject + ONE verb

9.
Birds wash themselves in our bird bath.
Simple Sentences

10.
Tom can read chapter books.
Simple Sentences

11.
The Simple SentenceA simple sentence has one independent clause (one
subject and a verb):
I live in San Francisco.
Subject
Verb

12.
Compound Sentence
You can make a compound sentence by joining
two logically related independent clauses by
using…
- a semicolon
- a coordinating conjunction
- a transition

13.
Using a Semicolon
Independent Clause ; Independent Clause
I love living in the city ; there are so many things to do.
Independent
Clause
Independent
Clause

14.
Using a Coordinating ConjunctionIndependent Clause ,coordinating conjunction Independent Clause
Independent
Clause
He couldn’t watch the show , so he decided to tape it.
Independent
Clause

15.
Coordinating Conjunctions
Logical Relationship Coordinating Conjunction
Addition
Contrast
Choice
Cause
Result
And
But, yet
Or, nor
For
So

16.
Coordinating Conjunctions -
FANBOYS
Coordinating conjunctions connect clauses and phrases.
F - for
A - and
N - nor
B - but
O - or
Y - yet
S - so

17.
Jake drove the car Mary read the map.
Jake drove the car and Mary read the map.

18.
Jane is coming over, we can go for a swim.
Jane is coming over, so we can go for a swim.

19.
I don’tI would like to go to the football game,
have a ticket.
I would like to go to the football game, but I don’t have
a ticket.

20.
CAUTION!
Do NOT use a comma every time you use the words
and, or, but, nor, for, so, yet. Use a comma only
when the coordinating conjunction joins two
independent clauses.
Independent
Clause
No comma- not an
independent clause
The necklace was beautiful but expensive.
Simple Sentence

21.
Using a Transition
Independent Clause ; transition , Independent Clause
I love San Francisco ; however, I hate the traffic.
Independent
Clause
Independent
Clause

22.
Relationship Transition
Addition Moreover
Furthermore In
addition besides
However
In contrast
Consequently
Thus Therefore
Reinforcement/Emphasis Indeed
In fact
Contrast On the contrary On the
other hand
Accordingly
Hence
As a result
Result or Effect

23.
Reinforcement/Emphasis
Transition
For example For
instance In particular
Meanwhile (at the same time)
Subsequently (after) Thereafter (after)
Indeed In fact
Exemplification For example
For instance In
particular
Exemplification
Time
Relationship

24.
Complex Sentences
A complex sentence combines an independent clause with
one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always
has a subordinating conjunction.
For example:
Scott wore his football boots, because he was playing soccer.
Complex sentences = main clause + conjunction +
dependent clause

25.
Subordinating Conjunctions
•A subordinating conjunction joins an independent clause to
a dependent clause.
•A Subordinating conjunction can be at the beginning,
middle or end of a sentence.

26.
after how until now that
although if unless wherever
as in as much as if while
in order that when as long as before
at least whenever as much as since
even though soon because though
whereas as though so that that
Subordinating Conjunctions

27.
When he finished reading his book, he returned it to
the library.
Complex Sentences

28.
I will make the beds while you cook breakfast.
Complex Sentences

29.
The children saw many interesting science
experiments when they went on their excursion.
Complex Sentences