Writing: Varying Sentence Patterns A simple sentence is also called an independent clause. –Example: Joe waited for the train. A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a FANBOY. Write the sentences below. Write S on the line if the sentence is simple. Write C if it is compound 1. Mary and Samantha took the bus. 2. The cat stopped and surveyed his surroundings.

Writing: Varying Sentence Patterns A simple sentence can have a compound subject or a compound verb. –Example: Megan and Ron ate too much and felt sick. A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a FANBOY. Write the sentences below. Write S on the line if the sentence is simple. Write C if it is compound 1. Joe waited for the train but it was late. 2. On Friday night, we ate dinner and saw a movie.

Writing: Varying Sentence Patterns A complex sentence is an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A dependent clause either lacks a subject/verb or it doesn’t express a complete thought. Example: After eating a big lunch, James went to exercise Write the sentences below. Write X on the line if the sentence is complex. Write C if it is compound 1. Because he loves football, Mark bought tickets to the game. 2. After Liz counted the money, she discovered that the lemonade stand made $20.

Writing: Varying Sentence Patterns A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Example: After the movie was over, we wanted to eat at Applebees, but it was closed. Write the sentences below. Write X on the line if the sentence is complex. Write CX if it is compound- complex 1 Since the restaurant was closed, we decided to order pizza. 2. Because he studied, Jack passed the test, but Nathan did not understand the material.

Writing: Varying Sentence Patterns A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction. Subordinating conjunctions include words like: after, although, before, because, until, unless, since, while Write the sentences below. Identify them as simple (S) compound (C), complex (X), or compound-complex (CX) 1. Hank played football while Jane went shopping. 2. Because the girls arrived late at the train station, I didn’t see them, so I left.