1. Types of Sentences
simple
complex
compound

2. There are 3 types of sentences
1. simple
2. compound
3. complex

3. “I am one independent person. I can be on my own.”
Simple Sentences
Simple sentences are like single adults
Simple sentences are 1 independent idea; they do not need a second idea to be finished.
“I am one independent person. I can be on my own.”

4. Simple sentences often have …..
1 subject + 1 verb
Justin Bieber is my
favorite singer.
2 subjects + 1 verb
Justin Bieber and Britney Spears are my favorite singers.

5. Simple sentences can also have ……
1 subject + 2 verbs
Justin Bieber sings
and dances.
2 subjects + 2 verbs
Justin and Britney sing
and dance

6. Careful! If you are missing a subject or a verb, you do not
have a sentence!
drinks
The cat _______ milk from a bowl. ^
My roommate
Likes to stay up late.

7. “We were single, but now we are married!”
Compound Sentences
compound sentences are like a married couple: joined together
A compound sentence connects 2 single sentences
“We were single, but now we are married!”

8. You need 2 things to connect sentences: , + fanboys
for and nor but or yet so

9. Examples of compound sentences:
Debra is quiet , but her sister Lisa is loud. Debra studies a lot , so she makes good marks.

10. Remember!
A wedding ring connects a bride and groom = +

11. A , fanboys connects sentences 1 & 2
Debra married Joey , and they are very happy.

12. Today is Sunday we study Writing.
Warning!
If you forget the rings, it’s a bad wedding!
If you forget the , fanboys , it’s a bad sentence (run-on)!
, so
Today is Sunday we study Writing. ^

13. C o m p lex
Complex sentences are like a mother and a baby……

14. 1 independent idea + 1 dependent idea = complex sentence
“I can’t be by myself. I need an adult to help me.”
“Ok, I can help you.”

15. Complex sentences after because before if until unless when
= dependent (“baby”)
= independent (“adult”)
After you finish your exam, you can leave.
You can leave after you finish your exam.
You can’t leave UGRU until you pass IELTS.
Until you pass IELTS, you can’t leave UGRU.

16. Don’t forget to finish your sentence!
If you forget the INDEPENDENT part of your sentence, then you
have a fragment. A fragment is an unfinished sentence.
When I wake up in the morning.
When I wake up in the morning, I take a shower.
Before he goes to work.
Mr. Larkin drops the kids at school before he goes to work.