1. Simple (S) Compound (CD) Complex (CX) Compound-Complex (CD-CX)
Sentence Types
Simple (S)
Compound (CD)
Complex (CX)
Compound-Complex (CD-CX)

2. Review: Types of Clauses
Independent: expresses a complete thought and can be a sentence by itself.
Subordinate: does not express a complete thought and cannot be a sentence by itself.
The sky is full of clouds.
My mother drove me to school.
Berry was a songwriter and producer.
I woke up late this morning.
Do you know Joseph?
Alex ate the last slice of pizza.
if the new dress is too long
that the veterinarian recommended
when I bought the CD
That you made
whose paintings are now famous
if my parents agree

3. Simple One independent clause No subordinate clauses
The sky is full of clouds.
My mother drove me to school.
Berry was a songwriter and producer.
I woke up late this morning.
Do you know Joseph?
Alex ate the last slice of pizza.
You can find the treasure in the map room under the statue of the Egyptian pharaoh.

4. Compound At least two independent clauses No subordinate clauses
These sentences WILL ALWAYS HAVE one of the following:
A Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYS)
A semicolon (;)
Ruth Benedict was a respected anthropologist, and Margaret Mead was one of her students.
Sheena did not play soccer; she had sprained her ankle.
Our apartment manager is kind, yet she will not allow pets in the building.

5. Simple or Compound?
Exercise 3 on page 443 and 444: Write whether the sentence is simple or compound.

6. Complex Remember your subordinate conjunctions.
One independent clause
At least one subordinate clause
Complex
Remember your subordinate conjunctions.
Helen Keller, who overcame severe physical impairments, showed great determination.
Keller was fortunate because she had such a skillful and loving teacher.

7. Complex One independent clause At least one subordinate clause
These sentences WILL ALWAYS HAVE a subordinate conjunction.
The subordinate clause may come at the beginning, middle, or end of the sentence.
There may or may not be a comma.
Beginning: After I picked up my room, I watched TV.
Middle: The man who ate the last apple finished first.
End: I walked home while I practiced my song.

8. Simple, Compound, Or CompleX?
Review A on page 446

9. At least two independent clauses
At least one subordinate clause
Compound -Complex
They will have a coordinate conjunction (or a semicolon) AND a subordinate conjunction.
December was a snowy month, and I nearly wrecked the new car that I bought.
Ind.: December was a snowy month
Ind.: I nearly wrecked the new car
Sub.: that I bought

10. Sentence Type?
Do all the odd numbered problems for Exercise 5 and Review B on pages 448 and 449.