1. Simple Compound Complex Compound/ complex
Since every sentence in English fits into one of these four categories, we are going to learn about them today.
Fold a sheet of paper into four squares and write the words in each one. You can even draw the picture to help you remember!
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/
complex

2. How are these different?
Some students like to study in the mornings.
John and Alan play football every afternoon.
Alicia goes to the library and studies every day.
A. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.  B. The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.  C. The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow. D. After they finished studying, Juan and Maria went to the movies.  E. Juan and Maria went to the movies after they finished studying.

3. Experienced writers use a variety of sentences to make their writing interesting and lively. Too many simple sentences, for example, will sound choppy and immature while too many long sentences will be difficult to read and hard to understand. 

4. Writing Complex Sentences

5. #1: Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one subject and one verb
I like to study grammar.
A simple sentence is also called an independent clause.
An independent clause ends with a period or semicolon.

6. I love you. Simple sentence
One subject
I love you.
One verb
Independent clause: only one subject and one verb

7. Example Simple Sentences
1. The bus arrived on time.
2. Jason and Mary walked along the beach.
3. Pizza is my favorite weekend treat.
4. Walking to school is an option for some.

8. #2: Compound Sentence
A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences joined by one of the following:
A comma and one of the FANBOYS
I like to study grammar, and I love this class.
A semicolon
I like to study grammar; I love this class.
A semicolon and a transitional
I like to study grammar; therefore, I love this class.

9. I love you, and you love me.
Compound sentence
Independent clause
I love you, and you love me.
Independent clause
Two independent clauses joined together

10. Example Compound Sentences
I want to go to town, and I want to buy some ice cream.
He had homework to do, but he left it at school.
I forgot my watch, so I got into trouble for being late.

11. #3: Complex Sentence
A complex sentence is a simple sentence (independent clause) to which a part of a sentence (dependent clause) has been added.
Because I like to study grammar, I love this class.
I love this class because I like to study grammar.

12. Because you love me, I love you.
Complex sentence
Dependent clause
Because you love me, I love you.
Independent clause
A dependent clause joined to an independent clause. (The dependent clause needs the rest of the sentence for support.)

13. Fragment! Because you love me. Dependent clause
A dependent clause contains a subject and verb. It begins with a subordinating conjunction, and thus it does not express a completed thought. A dependent clause is also called a subordinate clause.
Dependent clauses, like babies, cannot stand alone.

14. Common Subordinating (Dependent) Conjunctions
after
even if
now that
that
where
although
even though
once
though
whereas as if
rather than
unless
wherever
as if
whenever
since
until
whether
because
in order
so that
when
which
before
than
in case
while

15. A Tip on Punctuation
Since dependent clauses are only part of a sentence, you can never connect them to another sentence with a semicolon. Semicolons are only used between two independent clauses.
I have loved you for years ; although I never admitted it.
I have loved you for years although I never admitted it.
Although I never admitted it, I have loved you for years.
No! OK

16. Create Your Own!! Take out a piece of paper
Fold it in half HOTDOG style
Write the dependent clauses on either half mixing it up so they are NOT all on the same side
Unfold your paper and complete the sentences

17. because the dog was vicious
if you want a prize
since it is dark outside
while we took a family portrait
although he ran as fast as he could
before it got windy
unless it rains
so that we all smile
when you buy nachos
after the coach gave us the signal

18. Common Subordinating (Dependent) Conjunctions
after
even if
now that
that
where
although
even though
once
though
whereas as if
rather than
unless
wherever
as if
whenever
since
until
whether
because
in order
so that
when
which
before
than
in case
while

19. Since every sentence in English fits into one of these four categories,
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound/
complex

20. Compound complex sentence
Dependent clause
Because we are a family, I love you, and you love me.
2 independent clauses
A dependent clause added to two or more independent clauses

21. CONGRATULATIONS! YOU NOW KNOW EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
To write anything you want to write
Any way you want to write it
And still get the punctuation right each time!
CONGRATULATIONS!