1. More Sentence Types Just a couple

2. Clauses Clause a group of words with a subject and a predicate. Independent Clause subject + predicate. Functions as a COMPLETE SENTENCE. Dependent Clause subject + predicate. DOES NOT function as a complete sentence. Often marked by a dependent marker word like: when, after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, even though, if, in order to, since, though, unless, until, whatever, when, whenever, whether, and while.

3. Simple and Compound Simple sentence Independent clause [. ] Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma. Compound Sentence Independent clause [, ] coordinating conjunction independent clause [. ] There are seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet. Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma, but they don't know the reasons for it. Compound Sentence Independent clause [ ; ] independent clause [. ] Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma; they are unsure of its cause. Compound Sentence Independent clause [ ; ] independent marker [, ] independent clause [. ] Examples of independent markers are the following: therefore, moreover, thus, consequently, however, also. Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma; therefore, they have called for more research into its causes.

4. Complex Sentences Complex Sentence Dependent marker dependent clause[, ] Independent clause[. ] Examples of dependent markers are as follows: because, before, since, while, although, if, until, when, after, as, as if. Example: Because doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma, they have called for more research into its causes. Complex Sentence Independent clause dependent marker dependent clause [. ] Examples of dependent markers are as follows: because, before, since, while, although, if, until, when, after, as, as if. Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma because it is a common, treatable illness.

5. Compound-Complex Given all those sentence structures before this, what do you think makes a compound-complex sentence?

6. Here’s an example The dog lived in the backyard, but the cat, who knew he was superior, lived inside the house.