1. Sentences

2. Phrase vs. Clause Phrases Will not have a subject and a verb
- Can have subject and no verb
- Can have verb and no subject
- Has neither a subject nor a verb

3. Phrase vs. Clause
Clauses * Will contain a subject and a verb

4. Phrase or Clause?
1. After lunch 2. I went to the store 3. She joined our team 4. Under the rusty bridge 5. Skipping down the road 6. Even though she was late to class 7. A comely hippopotamus with a hard heart

5. Dependent Clause
Contains both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought
Cannot stand alone as a sentence
Waaaahhhh….!

6. Independent Clause
Contains both a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought
Can stand alone
as a sentence
girrrrrllll...

7. Dependent or Independent?
1. I went to the store 2. She joined our team 3. Even though she was late to class 4. I like chocolate 5. Although the movie was boring 6. Since we talked last time 7. He jumped far

8. Simple Sentence (Independent)

9. Simple Sentence
One independent clause;
expresses a complete thought

10. Simple Sentence
Karen completed her homework
before practice.

11. A/B Partners
Partner A
“A simple sentence is one ___________ clause. It expresses a _________ thought.”
(Partner B repeat back)

12. Compound Sentence + =
Independent Independent = Compound Sentence

13. [Independent clause] + comma/conjunction + [Independent clause]
Compound Sentence
Two or more independent clauses
combined with a comma and conjunction
Structure:
[Independent clause] + comma/conjunction + [Independent clause]

14. Compound Sentence The 7th graders ran the mile in
PE last week, and many
students beat their previous
time.

15. A/B Partners
Partner B
“A compound sentence is two or more _________ clauses, combined with a comma and a __________. ”
(Partner A repeat back)

16. A/B Partners Partner A “The structure of a compound sentence is
[ ___________ clause] + ________ and _________ + [ ____________ clause].”
(Partner B repeat back)

17. Dependent + Independent = Complex Sentence

18. Dependent clause + comma + [Independent clause]
Complex Sentence
A dependent clause joined with
an independent clause
Structure:
Dependent clause + comma + [Independent clause]

19. Complex Sentence Even though I studied for
hours, I didn’t pass my math
test.

20. A/B Partners
Partner A
“A complex sentence is a ________ clause, joined with an _________ clause.”
(Partner B repeat back)

21. ________ clause + ________ + [ _______ clause].”
A/B Partners
Partner B
“The structure of a complex sentence is
________ clause + ________ + [ _______ clause].”
(Partner A repeat back)

22. Compound-Complex Sentence+ = +
Dependent Independent Independent = Compound-Complex

23. Compound-Complex Sentence
A dependent clause joined with
two or more independent clauses
Structure: Dependent clause + comma +
[Independent clause] + comma/conjunction + [Independent clause]

24. Compound-Complex Sentence
Although the employees showed effort,
the warehouse did not meet the
deadline, and the owner lost money.

25. A/B Partners
Partner B
“A compound-complex sentence is a __________ clause, joined with two or more_____________ clauses.”
(Partner A repeat back)

26. A/B Partners
Partner A
“The structure of a compound-complex sentence is
_______ clause + ______ +
[ _______ clause] + ______ and ______ + [ _______ clause].”
(Partner B repeat back)