Four Types of Sentences

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Four Types of Sentences

SENTENCE TYPES SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX COMPOUND-COMPLEX

one independent clause (Subject + Verb) SIMPLE SENTENCE one independent clause (Subject + Verb) I like SpongeBob.

Simple Sentence Pattern A simple sentence: has a subject (S) and a verb (V) can have a compound subject or a compound verb follows the pattern SV or SVV or SSV, but can not follow the pattern SVSV usually has no commas Examples: We spent the weekend sleeping. (SV pattern) We shopped and slept this weekend. (SVV pattern) Jan and I hiked Pike’s Peak this weekend. (SSV pattern)

2 simple sentences connected with a comma and conjunction COMPOUND 2 simple sentences connected with a comma and conjunction I like SpongeBob, and I like Plankton.

COMPOUND 2 simple sentences connected with a semicolon I like SpongeBob; I like Plankton.

Two ways to punctuate compound sentences! SpongeBob makes Krabby patties; they are delicious. SpongeBob makes Krabby patties, and they are delicious.

Compound Sentence Pattern A compound sentence: has two simple sentences combined must have, at a minimum, a pattern of SVSV must have a comma and a conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for) that connects the two sentences Example: We walked to Grandma’s house, but she gave us a ride home.

2 simple sentences connected with a dependent word COMPLEX 2 simple sentences connected with a dependent word Because he makes me laugh, I like SpongeBob.

DEPENDENT Words after in order that until although since when as so that whenever because than where before though wherever if unless while that who which

Complex Sentence Patterns Dependent word + simple + comma + simple After the movie ended, we went for ice cream. Simple + dependent word + simple We went for ice cream after the movie ended.

Complex Sentences Add a comma when a dependent word begins the first sentence When I want entertainment, I watch SpongeBob.

Complex Sentences Do not use a comma when the dependent word is used in the middle to connect the sentences I like SpongeBob because he makes me laugh.

COMPOUND COMPLEX 1 complex sentence + 1 compound sentence connected with a comma and conjunction

EXAMPLE I like SpongeBob, and I like Plankton. Because they make me laugh, I like SpongeBob, and I like Plankton.