sentence structure: simple, complex, compound sentences.

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Today's topics
  • Simple, compound, and complex sentences.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to explain the difference between simple, compound, and complex sentences.

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Simple sentence
  • 1 subject, 1 verb, and a complete thought.

'Grace opened the door.'

'The table and chairs needed to be cleaned.'

'The boy smiled and nodded.'
Also known as Independent clauses.

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Compound sentences.
Two or more independent clauses (simple sentences) joined together by coordinating conjunctions.

'grace opened the door. She looked outside.'
'Grace opened the door and she looked outside.'

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Compound sentences with fanboys.
I am good at swimming but I don't like it.

It was raining so I took an umbrella.

It was late yet I wasn't tired.

I have not met Steve, nor have I met Suzan.

For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So

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Complex sentences.
An independent clause (simple sentence) +
a dependent clause.
'When he won the race, everyone cheered.'

A dependent clause is not a completed thought.
'When he won the race, everyone cheered.'

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Complex sentences.

Now that I have saved up I can buy a bike.

I can buy a bike now that I have saved up.

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Simple, compound, or complex?


Karl knew lots about monkeys.
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Simple
B
Compound
C
Complex.

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Simple, compound, or complex?


Although mat was running late, he seemed relaxed.
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Simple
B
Compound
C
Complex

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Simple, compound, or complex?


He was hungry, so he ate.
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Simple
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Compound
C
Complex

Slide 11 - Quiz

Write a compound sentence of at least 10 words with 'or'.
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Slide 12 - Open question

Write a complex sentence of at least 10 words with 'because'.
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Write a compound sentence of at least 10 words with 'yet'
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Slide 14 - Open question

Today's topics
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to explain the difference between simple, compound, and complex sentences.

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How do you feel about today's topic?
What is going on?
I think I get it, but more examples would be nice.
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