1 BD#2: WISH or FREE WRITE or FREE READ

Content Objective SWBAT: - understand a variety of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound complex Language Objective SWBAT: - write a variety of sentences: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex

Constructing Complete Sentences

FYI: When you take notes, please try to write them in your own words, not just copy them down word for word.

OUTLINE FOR LESSON Clauses Independent Dependent Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Compound-Complex Sentences

Clauses Clause A clause must have a 1) NOUN 2) VERB and 3) a COMPLETE THOUGHT

Clauses Independent Clause A grouping of words that can stand alone. Example: “I’ll be back” –Terminator An independent clause is often a part of a larger sentence Example: I’ll be back, and when I come back you better have your homework done!

Clauses Dependent Clause A grouping of words that CANNOT stand on their own. Example: “ If you are going to let every little thing bother you.”-The Princess and the Frog A dependent clause needs independent clauses to help support them. Example: “ If you are going to let every little thing bother you, it’s going to be a very long night. “

Independent and Dependent Clauses Independent Clause is like an adult A dependent clause is like a child.

Sentence Types Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence Compound-Complex Sentence

Simple Sentence This contains one independent clause or is like an adult. “Life is like a box of chocolates.” NounVerb Complete Thought

12 WRITE A SIMPLE SENTENCE Subject: Heather Verb: Joined Complete Thought: A club at club rush day. CHECK IT: Heather joined a club at club rush day.

Compound Sentence This contains two independent clauses or like a married couple. “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become a villan.” –Batman Begins

Compound Sentence The two independent clauses can be combined by a COMMA and a FANBOYS F = for A = and N = nor B = but O = or Y = yet S = so

15 WRITE A COMPOUND SENTENCE Subject 1: Maribel Verb 1: completes Complete Thought 1: all of her homework Subject 2: her brother Anthony Verb 2: steals Complete Thought 2: all of her homework FANBOYS: but CHECK IT: Maribel completes all of her homework, but her brother Anthony steals all of her homework.

Complex Sentence This contains an independent clause and a dependent clause or is like a single parent and a child. “They don't exist because this is a movie!” –Last Action Hero

Complex Sentence Combining Independent Clause (IC) and Dependent Clause (DC): IC no comma DC. or DC, IC. Dependent Clauses start with words like Because, Since, When, Although, Unless.

18 WRITE 2 COMPLEX SENTENCES Subject 1: Gregg Verb 1: is learning Complete Thought 1: to fly helicopters Subject 2: he Verb 2: wants Complete Thought 2: to be cooler than Justin. Subordinating Conjunction: because CHECK THE 2 SENTENCES: Gregg is learning to fly helicopters because he wants to be cooler than Justin. OR Because he wants to be cooler than Justin, Gregg is learning to fly helicopters.

Compound-Complex Sentence This contains two independent clauses with one dependent clause. It is like two parents and a child. “I know what I like, and I know you know what I like because you are trained to know what I like.” –Coming to America

20 WRITE ONE COMPOUND- COMPLEX SENTENCE Subject 1: Norman and Suzanne Verb 1: wanted Complete Thought 1: to backpack across Europe FANBOYS: so Subject 2: they Verb 2: could see Complete Thought 2: the sights Subordinating Conjunction: Even though Subject 3: Norman Verb 3: was afraid Complete Thought 3: to fly CHECK IT: Norman and Suzanne wanted to backpack across Europe, so they could see the sights even though Norman was afraid to fly.

21 MOVIE QUOTES Guess the type of sentence from each Movie Quote. Write the answer down in your notebook and then check it with the answer! Good luck

“I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!” SIMPLE

“I'm sorry, but all questions must be submitted in writing.” COMPOUND

“Houston, we have a problem.” SIMPLE

“ While you're at it, why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it.” COMPLEX

A Jedi gains power through understanding, and a Sith gains understanding through power COMPOUND

“It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it.” COMPOUND

“They make take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" COMPOUND

“ You're just jealous because I'm a genuine freak, and you have to wear a mask!” –Penguin in Batman Returns COMPOUND- COMPLEX

“Bond. James Bond.” TRICK QUESTION! Neither one is a clause. There is no verb or complete thought.

31 YOUR TURN TO WRITE! Please write one of each of the types of sentences in your tablet. (Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound- Complex) Once they’re written, have your elbow partner check them—if they are wrong, you must re-write the incorrect sentences to correct them. Together with your elbow partner, write 4 new sentences (one of each type) on a piece of filler paper to turn in.

32 Funny Funky Sentences Example 1. Billy Bob has a mega-mullet. 2. Billy Sue was madly in love with Billy Bob, but she did not like his mega-mullet. 3. Billy Bob chopped his mega-mullet because he wants Billy Sue to be his girl. 4. Billy Sue and Billy Bob fell in love, and they had Baby Billy Jean while they were on their honeymoon at the county fair.

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