1. Independent Clause, aka- Simple Sentence
Ninth Grade English

2. Definition It contains a subject. It contains a verb.
It is a complete thought.
Note: “Simple” does not necessarily mean it’s a short sentence.
Act it out:
I spin.
I spin quickly.
I spin quickly in English class.

3. Practice Identify the subject and verbs in these simple sentences:
Some students like to study.
Juan and Arturo play football on Sundays.
Megan goes to the library and studies every day.

4. Reminder about Run-Ons and Comma Splices
Run-On = Two IC’s together in a sentence
Comma Splice = Two IC’s together in a sentence with a comma in the middle
Note: Both of these are incorrect in writing. You should avoid these by either changing them into two simple sentences, or…

5. Compound Sentence, AKA- Two IC’s correctly combined together
make a…
Ninth Grade English

6. Compound Sentence Two independent clauses correctly joined together.
There are three ways to create a compound sentence:
Adding a semi-colon
Adding a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
Adding a semi-colon and conjunctive adverb

7. Compound Sentence METHOD #1
For method #1, you only need ONE thing: a semi-colon!
Add a semi-colon between the two independent clauses, but be sure that the second clause directly relates to the first sentence or you cannot use this method!
Model:
I like men; men like me.

8. Compound Sentence METHOD #2
For method #2, you need TWO things: a comma and a conjunction!
Add a coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses:
An easy way to remember what a coordinating conjunction does for sentences is to think of the occupation: Coordinators bring people and ideas together and unify them for one purpose.
An acronym to help you remember the coordinating conjunctions is the word “FANBOYS”
F (for)
A (and)
N (nor)
B (but)
O (or)
Y (yet)
S (so)

9. F A N B O Y S (Coordinating Conjunctions)
The coordinating conjunction goes BETWEEN the two sentences, with a comma BEFORE the conjunction.
Models:
I like men, and men like me.
I could go shopping, but I should save my money.

10. Compound Sentence METHOD #3
For method #3, you need THREE things: a semicolon, a conjunctive adverb, and a comma!
Use a semi-colon, then a conjunctive adverb, and then a comma to link two independent clauses together.
Model:
I like men; similarly, men like me.
Similarly= conjunctive adverb
Examples of conjunctive adverbs:
finally, furthermore, however, likewise, nevertheless, otherwise, similarly, subsequently, therefore

11. Compound sentences, sentences, sentences…OH!