Learning Targets for this Week: I know the difference between a dependent and independent clause. I know the four structures of sentences. I can identify sentences by their structure. I can write sentences with the four structures.

Wednesday Review: 1.What is a simple sentence? 2.Example? 3.What is a compound sentence? 4.Example? 5.What are coordinating conjunctions?

The four basic structures of sentences are: simple compound complex compound-complex

A complex sentence is a sentence containing one independent clause and at least one dependent (subordinate) clause. Examples: When he sprang, blood flew. He sprang while Ted watched. Subordinate (or dependent) means lesser in importance.

A subordinate (or dependent) clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself. Examples: As I enter the dining car When he gets back to his feet Rather: As I enter the dining car, Effie Trinket bushes by me with a cup of coffee. I am hoping he possibly broke his neck when he gets back to his feet. What do you notice about punctuation?

Sentence examples are again from ________________________ coming soon to a theater near you. Does anyone know when the movie will be released?

Common coordinating conjunctions that connect dependent clauses to independent clauses: after before than whenever although if unless where as since until wherever because so that when while More examples: When Gale and I come across a tracker jacker nest, we immediately head in the opposite direction. I am only three quarters of the way through the wood when the music ends.

Common Subordinating Conjunctions after before than whenever although if unless where as since until wherever because so that when while Work with an elbow partner. One student creates an independent clause starting with a subordinating conjunction. The partner completes the sentence by adding an independent clause that makes sense. Share results.

Now copy and label the parts of speech in this complex sentence. I cling to the tree with one arm while I rip the barbed stingers out of my flesh.

I cling to the tree pron. v. prep. adj. n. with one arm prep. adj. n. while I rip the barbed stingers conj. pron. v. adj. adj. n. out of my flesh. prep. adj. n.

Review: A simple sentence contains one independent clause. A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by punctuation and/or a coordinating conjunction. A complex sentence contains a dependent and independent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.