1. MAKING the SENTENCE: Types of Sentences

2. Compound-Complex sentence
4 Basic
Types of Sentences
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
Compound-Complex sentence

3. SIMPLE SENTENCE contains a subject and verb
expresses a complete thought
Examples:
Anthony plays linebacker.
Alicia went to the library.
Juan is on the chess team.
The old desk collected dust.

4. COMPOUND SENTENCE contains 2 INDEPENDENT clauses
connected using a comma and coordinating conjunction (one of the ‘fanboys’)
Examples:
I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English.
Biology is a required course, but choir is an elective.
Some graduates decide to attend college, yet others choose to go into the military.

5. Coordinating Conjunctions:
COMPOUND SENTENCE
Coordinating Conjunctions:
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
FANBOYS

6. contains an INDEPENDENT clause
COMPLEX SENTENCE
contains an INDEPENDENT clause
connected to one (or more) DEPENDENT clauses
The clauses are connected using a subordinating conjunction OR relative pronoun

7. Common Subordinating Conjunctions
COMPLEX SENTENCE
Common Subordinating Conjunctions
after
although
as (as if)
because
before
even if
even though
how if
since
so that
than
that
though
unless
until
when
whenever
where
wherever
while

8. that who which whichever whoever whom whomever Relative Pronouns
COMPLEX SENTENCE
Relative Pronouns
that
who
which
whichever
whoever
whom
whomever

9. COMPLEX SENTENCE
Examples:
1. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.
The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.
The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
4. Since they finished studying, Juan and Maria went to the movies.

10. COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
contains 2 (or more) INDEPENDENT clauses and at least 1 DEPENDENT clause.
It has BOTH a coordinating (one of the ‘fanboys’) and subordinating conjunction.

11. COMPOUND/COMPLEX SENTENCE
Examples:
1. We had a party because we had lots of food, and our guests ate alot!
2. If it rains, you need to bring a jacket, but you will also want an umbrella.

12. REVIEW SIMPLE Sentence = subject + verb and complete thought
COMPOUND Sentence = 2 INDEPENDENTS (connected with comma and CC)
COMPLEX Sentence = 1 INDEPENDENT DEPENDENT (connected by SC or RP)
COMPOUND-COMPLEX Sentence = INDEPENDENTS DEPENDENT (connected with CC and SC)