1. WRITING SKILLS: Clauses and Sentence Types
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2. What in the world is a clause?
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3. A clause is …
a group of words that contains a subject and a complete predicate.
Independent clauses are able to stand alone as a simple sentence.
Example: She finished her homework before going to bed.
Dependent clauses can’t stand alone, do not express a complete thought and act as either a noun, adjective or adverb.
Example: before she went to bed.

4. Student examples Independent clauses Dependent clauses
Colin’s leg is hurt.
Bob the Builder fixed the building.
We gave our best.
Big Sean sings on Ariana Grande’s song “Problem.”
Dependent clauses
After Tuan (or Wilson) starts the race
After Colin threw the ball
Before the football game

5. Different types of sentences
Simple – has one independent clause (it may contain phrases, compound subject, compound predicate)
Compound – two independent clauses joined by semicolon, conjunction or a comma
Complex – one independent clause and one dependent clause
Compound/complex – two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

6. Examples of sentence types
Simple:
My throat and nose feel sore.
Compound
I usually don’t mind missing school, but this is not fun.
Complex
When I get back to school, I’m actually going to appreciate it.
Compound/Complex
Yes, I have a bad flu, and because I need to get well soon, I won’t think about school just yet.

7. Now you try it! Write 1 simple sentence. Write 1 compound sentence.
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Write 1 compound sentence.
Write 1 complex sentence.
Write 1 compound/complex sentence.