Sentence Structure Review Free Powerpoint Templates

An independent clause has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a sentence. Independent clause = Simple sentence

A simple sentence has one complete subject and one complete predicate. People travel. Neither cars nor airplanes are completely safe. Travelers meet new people and see new sights. Trains and buses carry passengers and transport goods.

A compound sentence contains two or more simple sentences (or independent clauses) Many people live in cities , but others build houses in the suburbs. Most people travel to their jobs ; others work at home. Companies relocate to the suburbs ; therefore more people leave the city.

A subordinate, or dependent, clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate but cannot stand alone. Subject Predicate who moved here from Montana Since Mariah moved to Springfield that Mariah is friendly

A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses. Mariah is very popular. who moved here from Montana Mariah, who moved here from Montana, is very popular. She has made many new friends. since Mariah moved to Springfield Since Mariah moved to Springfield, she has made many new friends.

Compound-Complex Sentences Free Powerpoint Templates

A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses.

Independent I haven’t had time to go lately. I haven’t found anyone to go with. Subordinate Although I like to go camping Compound-Complex Although I like to go camping, I haven’t had the time to go lately, and I haven’t found anyone to go with. Independent We decided that the movie was too violent. Our children thought that we were wrong. Subordinate who like to watch scary movies Compound-Complex We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to watch scary movies, thought that we were wrong.

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