1. SENTENCE STRUCTURE
GRAMMAR BOOTCAMP

2. The Walking Dead is the best show ever.
Sentence Structure
Simple Sentence consists of a single independent clause.
The Walking Dead is the best show ever.

3. Independent Clause VERB NOUN The Walking Dead Is the best show ever.
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
The Walking Dead
Is the best show ever.
NOUN
VERB

4. Sentence Structure
Compound Sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction.
I was late for practice, and the coach was not happy.

5. CLAUSES! I was late for practice, and the coach was not happy.
INDEPENDENT
INDEPENDENT
I was late for practice,
and the coach was not happy.

6. Coordinating conjunctions Join two independent clauses
FANBOYS
For
And
Nor
But Or
Yet So

7. Sentence Structure
Complex Sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
When a student is late, they will receive a detention.

8. CLAUSES! When a student is late, they will receive a detention.
DEPENDENT
INDEPENDENT
When a student is late,
they will receive a detention.

9. MARKER WORDS Make clauses dependent
 after
Although As If
Because
before 
even if
even though
in order to 
since 
though 
unless 
Until
whatever 
when 
Whenever
Whether
while

10. Sentence Structure
Compound-Complex Sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction and one or more dependent clauses.
After I saw the detention slip, I let out a deep sigh, and I slumped in my seat.

11. After I saw the detention slip
CLAUSES!
INDEPENDENT
INDEPENDENT
DEPENDENT
INDEPENDENT
After I saw the detention slip
, I let out a deep sigh,
and I slumped in my seat.
I was late for practice,

12. Guided Practice

13. What type of sentence is it?
When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap.
What type of sentence is it?
Guided Practice

14. What type of sentence is it?
I got in trouble, so I can't go to the party even though it would have been fun.
What type of sentence is it?
Guided Practice

15. What type of sentence is it?
Ted will talk about sports for hours.
What type of sentence is it?
Guided Practice

16. What type of sentence is it?
Mr. Claypool taught me sentence structure.
What type of sentence is it?
Guided Practice

17. What type of sentence is it?
Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them in the car.
What type of sentence is it?
Guided Practice

18. What type of sentence is it?
I left so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon.
What type of sentence is it?
Guided Practice

19. What type of sentence is it?
If you don't want to study, you should stay home, but you may regret it.
What type of sentence is it?
Guided Practice

20. What type of sentence is it?
Mom said that I can go with you, but I have to be home early.
What type of sentence is it?
Guided Practice

21. SENTENCE STRUCTURE
GRAMMAR BOOTCAMP