2. Types of Sentence Structures
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

3. 1. Simple Sentences
Def: Simple sentences follow one of the following patterns:
Subject (S) + Verb (V)
Tommy runs.
S + V+ Direct Object (DO)
Gil wants cookies.
S+V+Predicate Nominative
Maria is the president.
S+V+Predicate Adjective
The team feels sick.

4. 1. Simple (Continued)
Simple sentences can be long (add adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, indirect objects, etc.)
Example:
Gil wants cookies.
The greedy Gil wants chocolate chip macadamia cookies to eat for breakfast every day for the rest of his life.

5. Which simple sentence pattern is this?
My back aches.
Surprisingly, the boys looked just like girls on Cross-Dress day.
Stacey was Terry’s best friend until yesterday.
June stubbornly liked her old high school better.
Notice some simple sentences can be long!

6. 2. Compound
Def: Combines two simple sentences with a comma + FANBOYS conjunction (Coordinating conjunction)
There’s a complete sentence on BOTH sides of the FANBOYS.
Usually convey simple ideas/facts.
I usually don’t mind missing school, but this is not fun.
I feel too sick to watch TV; I feel too sick to eat.
Medicine doesn’t help, for it only alleviates my pain a little while.

7. 3. Complex
Def: Combines TWO simple sentences but with an AAWWUBBIS conjunction (subordinating)
AAWWUBBIS: Although, After, As, While, When, Until, Before, Because, If, Since (There are more than these. If it’s not a FANBOYS, just assume it’s subordinating.)
Use for more sophisticated ideas.
Ex:
When I get back to school, I’m actually going to appreciate it.
I’ve been so bored at home even though I had the TV, PS4, and laptop all to myself.
I will happily greet my teachers because I will once again be healthy.

8. 4. Compound-Complex Def: Contains the following three things:
At least THREE simple sentences,
At least 1 FANBOYS, and
At least 1 AAAWWUBBIS
Convey very complex thoughts/relationships.
Use to sound more mature/formal, but don’t overdo it.
Ex:
Yes, I have a bad flu, and because I need to get well soon, I won’t think about school just yet.
Although Mathilde was so ambitious, and her husband tried to give her the dream life she wanted, they still ended up poorer than before.

9. p. 144 Underline each simple sentence. Box in all the FANBOYS.
Circle all the AAAWWUBBIS conjunctions.
Identify each sentence on this page as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.