3. A sentence is a group of words that tell us
about someone or something.
It may also ask about someone or
something.
Answer
4. start with a capital
end with punctuation (. ? ! )
have a subject
have a verb
form a complete thought
A sentence must:
5. There are three types of
sentences:
1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex
6. Simple sentences are independent
clauses with one subject, one verb and
one clause. It must also have a complete
thought.
A. Simple sentences
7. 1. Marty ate lunch.
2. The boy ran fast.
3. Mr. Lopez is a teacher.
4. She studies hard.
5. The children play soccer.
Examples:
8. Compound sentences are sentences
composed of two independent clauses
connected to one another with
a coordinating conjunction.
B. Compound sentences
Note: independent clause is another
word for a sentence.
9. Do you remember the
FANBOYS?
F for
A and
N nor
B but
O or
Y yet
S so
Note: when these
conjunctions join 2
independent clauses, a
comma precedes the
conjunction.
10. A few examples:
1. The man missed work, for he woke up late.
2. Miguelito likes oranges, and he likes apples.
3. We don’t like spinach, nor do we like squash.
4. The children went to the park, but they came back because
of the rain.
5. You may have tea, or you can have coffee.
6. Tanya missed her bus, yet she was on time for work.
7.My car won’t run, so I can’t drive you to work.
11. Complex sentences are sentences with
one independent clause and at least one
dependent clause.
C. Complex sentences
Note: Dependent clauses are clauses
that cannot stand alone.
12. The independent clause and dependent
clause(s) found within a complex
sentence, are joined together using
subordinating conjunctions.
13. Some of the more common
subordinating conjunctions
include because, since, as,
although, though,
while, and whereas.
14. A few examples of complex
sentences:
1. I was late because I missed my bus.
2. I didn’t eat supper since I ate such a large lunch.
3. We should dress warmly as it’s very cold outside.
4. Jon failed his exam although he studied hard.
5. I didn’t get the job though I did well on the job interview.
6. Jonny likes apples while Lizzy likes oranges.
7. I have been to Mexico several times whereas I have never
been to Brazil.
Note: usually the independent clause precedes the
dependent clause, and a comma is not needed.
15. A few examples of complex
sentences:
1. Because I missed my bus, I was late .
2. Since I ate such a large lunch, I didn’t eat supper
3. As it’s very cold outside, We should dress warmly.
4. Although he studied hard, Jon failed his exam.
5. Though I did well on the job interview, I didn’t get the job.
6. While Lizzy likes oranges, Jonny likes apples.
7. Whereas I have never been to Brazil, I have been to Mexico
several times.
Note: Sometimes the dependent clause proceeds the independent
clause, and a comma is used to separate the two clauses.
16. Ready for a quiz?
Read each sentence, and
indicate the type of sentence
that it is; is it simple,
compound or complex?
