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Sentence Pattern

Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Simple Sentence
•Simple Sentence = a single clause
•A clause = a subject + a predicate
•Subject = agent/topic of the
sentence’s action

•Predicate = verb [+object/modifier/
complement]
Harry Potter is a wizard.

Vampires, werewolves, and
zombies do not usually get along.
Compound Sentence

•2 or more independent clauses
•Conjunction [FANBOYS] with a
COMMA
Example
Vampires drink blood.
Werewolves eat meat.
Vampires drink blood, but
werewolves eat meat.
Elena doesn’t want to be a vampire.
She doesn’t want to kill people.
Elena doesn’t want to be a vampire, for
she doesn’t want to kill people.
Complex Sentence
•2 clauses
•Independent clause
•A subject & a verb that make a
complete thought

•Dependent clause
•Always needs to be attached to
an independent clause

•Makes incomplete thought when
standing alone
Adverb Clause
•Cause/effect: because, since, as
•Comparison/contrast: although,
whereas, while

•Condition: if, unless
•Time: since, as, when
Example
Ronaldo wanted to be a footballer.
He is now a model.
Although Ronaldo wanted to be a
footballer, he is now a model.
Although Ronaldo wanted to be a footballer
>> dependent clause
Relative clause
•Used to modify a noun
•Clause starts with
•Who, whom, which, whose, where,
when, why
Messi is a world’s best
footballer.
He plays for FC Barcelona.
Messi, who plays for FC Barcelona, is a
world’s best footballer.
Messi, who plays for FC Barcelona >>
incomplete sentence
Errors

•Fragment
•Comma splice
Fragment
•Incomplete sentence
•Missing a subject/verb
•Missing a clause
Comma Splice
•A comma is NOT used to join
sentences

•Use CONJUNCTION to join sentences
Sam and Dean are vampire hunters.

Walking leisurely in a garden
Missing S or V
James, who likes playing basketball
No predicate
Although we study hard
Fragment > only dependent clause
Because it is fictional
Fragment > only dependent clause
Jack plays computer games, Jill
reads comic books.
Comma splice

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