1. Sentences (and their parts)

2. Subjects and Predicates  Every sentence has two parts: a subject and a predicate  The simple subject is the most important noun in the sentence  The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase  The complete subject and predicate are all of the words related to the noun and verb  Every sentence has two parts: a subject and a predicate  The simple subject is the most important noun in the sentence  The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase  The complete subject and predicate are all of the words related to the noun and verb

3. Compound Subject and Predicates  Sometimes the sentence has a compound subject or predicate. This means there are two subjects or two main verbs in a sentence.  Ex: The dog and cat sleep.  Ex: The dog sleeps and snores on the sofa.  Ex: The dog and cat snore and sleep on the sofa.  Sometimes the sentence has a compound subject or predicate. This means there are two subjects or two main verbs in a sentence.  Ex: The dog and cat sleep.  Ex: The dog sleeps and snores on the sofa.  Ex: The dog and cat snore and sleep on the sofa.

4. Types Of Sentences  Clauses are groups of words in a sentence that have a subject and predicate (a phrase is missing one of these elements)  A COMPOUND SENTENCE is a sentence made of two independent clauses connected by a comma and a conjunction  EX: I passed the test, and my parents were very happy.  Clauses are groups of words in a sentence that have a subject and predicate (a phrase is missing one of these elements)  A COMPOUND SENTENCE is a sentence made of two independent clauses connected by a comma and a conjunction  EX: I passed the test, and my parents were very happy.

5. Conjunctions  There are 7 conjunctions that are commonly used to create compound sentences  FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO (FANBOYS)  There are 7 conjunctions that are commonly used to create compound sentences  FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO (FANBOYS)

6. Compound Sentences, cont’d  Another way to create a compound sentence is using a semi-colon ;  You can use a ; followed by a different type of conjunction and a comma  Example: The dinner was delicious; therefore, I am not hungry for dessert.  Conjunctions used with ;’s :however, therefore, furthermore, nevertheless, moreover, consequently  Another way to create a compound sentence is using a semi-colon ;  You can use a ; followed by a different type of conjunction and a comma  Example: The dinner was delicious; therefore, I am not hungry for dessert.  Conjunctions used with ;’s :however, therefore, furthermore, nevertheless, moreover, consequently

7. Semi-Colons, Cont’d  A semi-colon can also be added between two independent clauses that are closely related.  I love my family;we do fun activities each weekend.  A semi-colon can also be added between two independent clauses that are closely related.  I love my family;we do fun activities each weekend.

8.  A COMPLEX SENTENCE includes an independent clause and a dependent clause. Dependent clauses begin with subordinate conjunctions. (THESE ARE DIFFERENT THAN FANBOYS)

9. Common Subordinate Conjunctions  After, although, as, because, before, if, since, than, though, unless, until,when, whenever, where, whereas, wherever, who, which, that

10. What is a clause?  A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb that is a part of a sentence.  Ex: Independent clause: The girl took the cookies, and her mother was very angry.  Ex: Dependent clause: After the girl took the cookies, her mother was very angry.  A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb that is a part of a sentence.  Ex: Independent clause: The girl took the cookies, and her mother was very angry.  Ex: Dependent clause: After the girl took the cookies, her mother was very angry.

11. Punctuating  A dependent clause at the beginning of the sentence should be followed by a comma.  If the dependent clause is preceded by an independent clause, the comma is not needed.  A dependent clause at the beginning of the sentence should be followed by a comma.  If the dependent clause is preceded by an independent clause, the comma is not needed.

12. Compound-complex sentences  A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.  EX: After the rain began to pour, we dashed toward the pavilion, but many of the students still got drenched.  A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.  EX: After the rain began to pour, we dashed toward the pavilion, but many of the students still got drenched.