1. Objective To identify and distinguish between simple and compound sentences To recognize main clauses CCSS – 7.L.1

2. Complex Sentences and Clauses Simple sentence = 1 subject part of the sentence and 1 verb part of the sentence. Zucca ate a very big bug. #1

4. Zucca and Roxie ate very big bugs. Zucca ate a very big bug and also ate all of his cat food. Zucca and Roxie ate very big bugs and also ate all of their cat food. Compound subject Compound verb part Compound subject Compound verb part

5. Zucca ate a very big bug.

6. 1. Roxie and Zucca lead an exciting life. 2. They both eat many times a day and sleep 80 % of the day. 3. However, Roxie and Zucca come alive in the Spring, sit in the sunroom windows, and follow the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks very carefully.

7. #2

8. Main clause So, a compound sentence =

9. 1. For the cats, most days start out with an inspection of the house. 2. Next, Roxie will come in and greet Mrs. Z, and, then, Zucca will chase him away. 3. Zucca quickly gets bored, but still, maintains his vigilance towards Roxie’s distance.