1. Simple and compound sentences
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Simple and compound sentences

2. What is a simple sentence?
Simple = easy, basic
Has one independent clause.
May have a compound subject.
May have a compound verb.
May have both.

3. Examples S V We planted some colorful flowers. S S V V
2. Katya and Jim dove into the water and swam
to the shore.

4. Your Turn
Write two sentences.
Identify subject/s and verb/s.
Share.

5. Compound? Compound subject Compound fracture Military compound
Compound words
Chemical compound
Compound number
What does compound mean?

6. What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is two simple sentences/independent clauses joined together using one of three patterns.

7. Three (3) ways to write a compound sentence
Pattern #1:
Simple sentence + comma + coordinating
conjunction (and, but, nor, or, so, yet) + simple sent
#2: Simple sentence + semi-colon + simple sentence
#3: Simple sent + semi-colon + conjunctive adverb
(therefore, however) + comma + simple sentence

8. Three (3) ways to write a compound sentence
Pattern #1:
Simple sentence + comma + coordinating
conjunction (and, but, nor, or, so, yet) + simple sent
#2: Simple sentence + semi-colon + simple sentence
#3: Simple sent + semi-colon + conjunctive adverb
(therefore, however) + comma + simple sentence

9. Your Turn
Write a pattern 1 sentence.
Write a pattern 2 or 3 sentence.

10. Share your compound sentences
Swap papers
Underline independent clauses
Label subject and verb
Circle joining words and punctuation

11. Share your compound sentences
Swap papers
Underline independent clauses
Label subject and verb
Circle joining words and punctuation

12. Ticket Out 2. Write a compound sentence.
1. What is a compound sentence?
2. Write a compound sentence.