2. 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]
3. Harry Potter is a wizard.
Vampires, werewolves, and
zombies do not usually get along.
6. 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.
7. 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
9. 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
10. Relative clause
•Used to modify a noun
•Clause starts with
•Who, whom, which, whose, where,
when, why
11. 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
14. Comma Splice
•A comma is NOT used to join
sentences
•Use CONJUNCTION to join sentences
15. Sam and Dean are vampire hunters.
Walking leisurely in a garden
Missing S or V
James, who likes playing basketball
No predicate
16. 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