sentences
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Sentences
Simple, compound, complex
Simple sentences
subject + verb
Simple sentencesCan have a
compound subject
Ex. Mary and John rode the bus.
Don’t use a comma!
Simple sentences
can have a compound verb
Ex. Mary skipped and ran
in P.E.
•Don’t use a comma!
Compound sentencesSubject verb + subject
verb
Separate with a comma & a conjunction (AND, OR,
BUT)!Make sure both sides have a
subject and verb!
Complex sentencesSubject & verb + subject & verb
BUT
One half has a subordinating conjunction
attached to it.
Ex. since, although, until, so that, etc.
Complex sentencesSubordinating conjunction comes at the front of the
dependent clause.The part of the sentence w/ the sub.
conjunction is called the dependent clause.
*It is dependent because it can’t stand alone.*
Complex sentencesThe part of the sentence w/ NO sub. conjunction is called
the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
(because it can stand alone— independently—as a complete sentence.)
Complex sentences
Before the game started, she fell.dep. clause ind. clause
sub. conj. “before”
Why does this sentence have a comma?
Complex sentencesShe fell before the game
started.
This sentence is like the one before EXCEPT that the dependent clause is at the end. (It’s underlined.)
Does this sentence need a comma?
Complex sentences
If a dependent clause comes at the beginning, put a comma
after it.
If a dependent clause comes at the end, DON’T use a comma.
Complex sentencesEx. She told me to study so that I
would make good grades.(dep. clause underlined; no comma)
Ex. So that I would make good grades, she told me to study.(dep. clause underlined; has a
comma)
Complex sentences
If you eat too much, you might throw up.
Which is the dependent clause?The independent clause?
Why does it have a comma?
Complex sentences
I didn’t study although I knew I had a test.
Complex sentences
Even though Mary is tired, she does her very best.
Complex sentences
If you watch too much T.V., you will go blind.
Complex sentences
I fell off the porch after I laughed too hard.
Complex sentences
Unless you win the lottery, you should stay in school.
Complex sentences
After school I took a long nap.
Complex sentences
Will you give us time to study before the test?
Complex sentences
When you walk down the street, look out for cars.
Complex sentences
Remember…Each side of a complex
sentence contains a subject and a verb;
A prepositional phrase does not contain a verb!
Now look at your Complex Sentence
handout!