Sentence Structure (Review)

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Sentence Structure (Review) What is a compound sentence? TWO OR MORE INDEPENDENT CLAUSES What kind of glue do you need to join two independent clauses together and make a compound sentence? SEMICOLON (;) OR COMMA (,) + COORDINATING CONJUNCTION

Sentence Structure (Review) What are the seven coordinating conjunctions? FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO What is the name for a compound sentence that is using the wrong kind of glue or no glue at all? RUN-ON SENTENCE

Sentence Structure (Review) What is a dependent clause? A GROUP OF WORDS WITH A SUBJECT AND A VERB THAT CANNOT STAND ALONE What words to dependent clauses often start with? IF, WHILE, SINCE, ALTHOUGH, WHEN, AFTER, BEFORE, BECAUSE

Sentence Structure (Complex Sentences) dependent clause independent clause A group of words with a subject and a verb that CANNOT stand alone while you were sleeping A group of words with a subject and a verb that CAN stand alone I made you dinner

Sentence Structure (Complex Sentences) independent clause + dependent clause or dependent clause + independent clause

Sentence Structure (Complex Sentences) Example: While you were sleeping, I made you dinner. If you begin a sentence with a dependent clause, you need a comma in between the two different clauses.

Sentence Structure (Complex Sentences) Example: I made you dinner while you were sleeping. If you begin the sentence with an independent clause, you don’t need a comma.

Sentence Structure (Complex Sentences) Dependent clauses may contain…. Subordinating conjunctions: If, while, since, although, when, after, before, because

Sentence Structure (Complex Sentences) Examples: if since If you buy me lunch, I will pay you back. I will eat lunch inside since it is raining.

Sentence Structure (Complex Sentences) although before Although I am tired, I will stay up to watch the movie. Before you go to soccer practice, finish your homework.

Can you tell the difference? Complex Sentence or Compound Sentence? I will play basketball while you watch me. COMPLEX SENTENCE Why? independent clause dependent clause subordinating conjunction

Can you tell the difference? Complex sentence or compound sentence? He bought an ice cream, but his sister wanted a brownie. COMPOUND SENTENCE Why? independent clause independent clause Coordinating conjunction

Can you tell the difference? Complex sentence or compound sentence? I made dinner yesterday, so you need to cook tonight. COMPOUND I want to go to the store; I need to buy some bread.

Can you tell the difference? Complex Sentence or Compound Sentence? Since he enjoyed that movie, I bought the DVD for his birthday. COMPLEX SENTENCE I want to buy a soda, but I need another quarter. COMPOUND SENTENCE

Can you tell the difference? Complex Sentence or Compound Sentence? We will have dessert after you eat your dinner. COMPLEX SENTENCE Before you go to the store, I will make a grocery list.