Sentence Structure There will be a Sentence Structure Quiz this Friday, November 7th.

Sentence Structure There are four different sentence structures: (1) simple, (2) compound, (3) complex, and (4) compound-complex.

Sentence Structure Make sure you use the correct abbreviation for each type. Add the following to the front of your graphic organizer. (1)simple -- ss (2) compound -- cd (3) complex -- cx (4) compound-complex -- cd-cx

Simple Sentences Simple Sentences have ONE independent clause and NO subordinate (or dependent) clauses. Remember: An independent clause expresses a complete thought, so it can stand alone. A subordinate clause (also known as a dependent clause) cannot, so it’s dependent on the rest of the sentence to make sense.

Additional Notes Simple sentences may have compound subjects compound verbs and sometimes even BOTH Simple sentences may also have prepositional phrases too

Simple Sentences Examples: 1.The baby threw his bottle. 2.Bradley and Anna-Scott love to swim. (compound subject) 3.McDaniel still sleeps and eats a lot. (compound verb) 4.The teacher and the student entered and won the contest. (compound subject AND compound verb) 5.You are a student on the 7th grade White Team at Oak Mountain Middle School. (prepositional phrases)

Simple Sentences Now you try!

Compound Sentences A compound sentence has TWO or MORE independent clauses but NO subordinate clauses.

Additional Notes The independent clauses are joined by either a semicolon (;) or a comma (,) plus a coordinating conjunction.

Additional Notes Coordinating conjunctions can be remembered like this: F A N B O Y S O N O U R E O R D R T T (for and nor but or yet so)

Compound Sentences Examples: 1.Riverchase led half of the game, but Oak Mountain was victorious. 2.I wanted to go to the gala, but I did not have a date. 3.Oak Mountain Middle School has hard-working students; their teachers expect a lot of them. Notice: There must be an independent clause on either side of the semicolon or the comma/conjunction.

Compound Sentences There must be an independent clause on either side of the semicolon or the comma/conjunction. 1.[ Riverchase led half of the game], but [ Oak Mountain was victorious]. 2.[ I wanted to go to the gala], but [ I did not have a date]. 3.[ Oak Mountain Middle School has hard-working students]; [ their teachers expect a lot of them].

Compound Sentences NOW YOU TRY!