Lets Review: A Clause is a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate. Independent Clause is the main clause: a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence. Dependent Clause is a subordinate clause: a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence A subordinate clause, is typically introduced by a conjunction, that forms part of and is dependent on a main clause (e.g., “when it fell”) A Conjunction is a joiner, that connects words of a sentence. (and, or, but)

What is a simple sentence? A sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate. Example 1: The boy fell. Subject: Boy Verb: Fell Example 2: Bob and Joe play basketball every afternoon. Subject: Bob; Joe Verb: Play

What is a compound sentence? A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Example: I tried to play basketball and my friend tried to play football. Subjects: I; Friend Verbs: tried; tried Coordinator: and

What is a Complex Sentence? A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which Example: When he handed in his test, he forgot to write his name on the first page. Subject: he; he Verb: handed; forgot Subordinators: When;,

Now lets see what you can do!!! Take out a sheet of paper and write : One simple sentence One compound sentence One complex sentence