1. Jo #27: Types of Sentences & Sentence Fluency

2. Type 1: Simple Sentence Consists of one independent clause (subject + verb + complete thought) Can include modifiers, objects, and phrases Style: Use short simple sentences for emphasis. Overuse is monotonous and simplistic. Examples: Frog and Toad were friends. Toad, a short fellow with a plaid cap, was friends with Frog, who was tall and wore a plaid scarf.

3. Type 2: Compound Sentence At least two independent clauses Joined by: –Comma and coordinating conjunction –Semi-colon Style: Use to create balance, a pause, or a relationship between ideas. Examples: Frog invited Toad for dessert; Toad thought about hot cocoa all day. Frog and Toad skied all day, so all evening they rested by the fire.

4. Coordinating Conjunctions For And Nor But Or Yet So

5. Type 3: Complex Sentence Consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Clauses are connected with a subordinating conjunction. Style: Use to emphasize one part of the sentence over the other, to show cause and effect, or to explore state of mind Because Frog was cold, Toad lent him his plaid hat. Frog wrapped his scarf tighter as Toad placed the hat on his head.

6. Subordinating Conjunctions: (Write down five of them) After Although As As (far/soon) as As if As though Because Before Even if Even though How If In as much as In case (that) In order that Insofar as In that Lest No matter how Now that Once Provided (that) Since So that Supposing (that) Than That Though Till Unless Until When, whenever Where, wherever Whether While Why

7. Relative Pronouns ‘(Write down) Also serve as markers of subordinate clauses That What Which Who (whoever) Whom (whomever) Whose

8. Type 4: Compound-Complex Sentence Consists of at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause Style: Use to create complexity or to connect several points Frog and Toad went snowboarding; this easy for Toad because he was low to the ground, but Frog was tall and fell often!

9. Comma Rule #1 Use a comma after an introductory word, phrase, or clause (anything incomplete). Examples: Though it was morning, Frog and Toad were up early. Suddenly, Frog realized he was hungry. Toad cooked eggs; thankfully, Frog liked them.