1. Types of Sentences Skip to Complex sentences for “Subordinate Conjunctions”

2. Simple Sentence Has 1 clause (main idea) Has 1 clause (main idea) Can have phrases Can have phrases Appositive Appositive Prepositional phrase Prepositional phrase Participial phrase Participial phrase Compound Subjects/Verbs Compound Subjects/Verbs

3. Compound Sentences What: Combining two Independent clauses What: Combining two Independent clauses How: 1. use a Coordinating Conjunction (BOYFANS- but, or, yet, for, and, neither, nor, so) and a comma Example: Ralph’s main concern on the island was maintaining the fire, but Jack’s attention was diverted by his bloodlust for killing and hunting.

4. Compound Sentences How: 2. use a semi-colon Example: Simon preferred to spend time by himself in a quiet part of the thicket; he was more in tune with the natural world than the other boys.

6. Complex What: Combines Independent and Dependent clauses What: Combines Independent and Dependent clauses How: How: 1. 1. The Dependent clause will always start with a Subordinating Conjunction *AWHITEBUS* 2. 2. Check out this site if you need more review: https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/grammar_subordin ate.html

7. Commonly used Subordinate conjunctions aftersincewhen althoughso thatwhenever assupposingwhere becausethanwhereas beforethatwherever but thatthoughwhether ifthoughwhich in order thattillwhile lestunlesswho no matteruntilwhy howwhateven though

8. Complex If the Dependent clause comes first in the sentence, use a comma If the Dependent clause comes first in the sentence, use a comma Ex. Because they have completely given into their animal instincts, the boys shed clothing and dance around the fire. Ex. Because they have completely given into their animal instincts, the boys shed clothing and dance around the fire. -If the Independent clause comes first- no comma -If the Independent clause comes first- no comma Ex. Jack snatched the conch from Piggy when he interrupted him. Ex. Jack snatched the conch from Piggy when he interrupted him.

9. Let’s play…Guess that Sentence! When I sat down at the Super Bowl, I realized that, by sheer coincidence, I was directly next to David. When I sat down at the Super Bowl, I realized that, by sheer coincidence, I was directly next to David. I have studied English for six years, yet I cannot understand what people are saying on FOX News. I have studied English for six years, yet I cannot understand what people are saying on FOX News. Both my aunt and my grandmother are living in Florida. Both my aunt and my grandmother are living in Florida.

10. Guess that Sentence! Jean doesn't love Jack, so she won't marry him. Jean doesn't love Jack, so she won't marry him. I swept, washed, and waxed the kitchen floor. I swept, washed, and waxed the kitchen floor. Although they are 250 miles apart, they keep in constant contact on the internet. Although they are 250 miles apart, they keep in constant contact on the internet. Most students had not even chosen a topic, nor had they been to the library. Most students had not even chosen a topic, nor had they been to the library.

11. Types of Sentences Get out a piece of paper and your colored pens (red, blue, green, purple, black). Get out a piece of paper and your colored pens (red, blue, green, purple, black). Turn your paper sideways.. Turn your paper sideways.. Title “Types of Sentences” in black/pencil. Title “Types of Sentences” in black/pencil. We are going to use the Tree Map to categorize what we know about the different types of sentences! We are going to use the Tree Map to categorize what we know about the different types of sentences!

12. Types of Sentences Review Simple Simple A light meal- bowl of soup A light meal- bowl of soup Compound Compound Panera: You pick 2 (cup of soup and Salad, or salad and ½ sandwich) Panera: You pick 2 (cup of soup and Salad, or salad and ½ sandwich) Complex Complex Bowl of Soup with a Roll, maybe an appetizer and a drink Bowl of Soup with a Roll, maybe an appetizer and a drink Compound-Complex Compound-Complex All you can eat at the Golden Corral Buffet All you can eat at the Golden Corral Buffet