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    LO: Types of Sentences

    4 Types of Sentences:

    • Simple
    • Compound
    • Complex
    • Compound-Complex
    Basic Elements of Every Sentence

    SUBJECT PREDICATE
    Basic Elements

    SUBJECT PREDICATE

    Mary plays tennis.


    Simple Sentence
    Simple Sentence

    • A simple sentence has one subject and one

    predicate.

    • It is also known as an independent clause(IC)

    or main clause(MC).
    Simple Sentence

    Subject Verb

    My mother baked a cake.


    SIMPLE SENTENCE

    SUBJECT PREDICATE

    Mary plays tennis.

    one subject one predicate


    Simple Sentence

    Tom and Mary play tennis.

    Compound Subject

    &
    SIMPLE SENTENCE
    with compound subject

    Tom and Mary play tennis.


    Compound Sentence
    Compound Sentence
    • A compound sentence is a sentence with at
    least two independent clauses.

    • Independent clauses are connected by


    coordinating conjunctions

    • Rule: IC,CCIC
    Compound Sentence

    Sammy likes cabbages, but he


    doesn't like sprouts.
    Compound Sentence

    Use of Coordinating Conjunctions

    SUBJECT PREDICATE

    SUBJECT PREDICATE
    Compound Sentence
    Tom swims,

    and

    Mary plays tennis.


    COMPOUND SENTENCE:
    COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

    FOR
    AND
    NOR
    BUT
    OR
    YET
    SO
    COMPOUND SENTENCE:
    COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

    Tom swims, and Mary plays tennis.

    Clause 1 Clause 2
    Independent (IC) Independent(IC)
    COMPOUND SENTENCE:
    COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

    Tom swims, and Mary plays tennis.

    Comma before “and”


    in compound
    sentences!
    Semicolons

    • Coordinate conjunction and comma


    can be replaced by semicolon in a
    compound sentence.
    COMPOUND SENTENCE:
    SEMICOLON

    Tom has benefited from his exercise


    program; he is slim and energetic.
    Complex Sentence
    Complex Sentence

    • A complex sentence is a sentence with one


    independent clause and at least one
    dependent clause.
    • Complex sentences are easy to spot as they
    often use subordinating
    conjunctions like because, since, or until to
    connect clauses.
    Complex Sentence

    You cannot leave the school until the bell rings.


    COMPLEX SENTENCE:
    SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

    The most common subordinating


    conjunctions are "after," "although,"
    "as," "because," "before," "how,"
    "if," "once," "since," "than,"
    "that," though," "till," "until,"
    "when," "where," "whether,” and
    while."
    COMPLEX SENTENCE:
    SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

    Bob is popular even though he is poor.

    Clause 1 Clause 2
    Independent (IC) Dependent (DC)
    COMPLEX SENTENCE:
    SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

    Even though Bob is ugly, he is popular.

    Clause 1 Clause 2
    Dependent (DC) Independent(IC)
    Compound-Complex Sentence
    Compound-Complex Sentence
    • A compound-complex sentence consists of
    two or more independent clauses and one
    or more dependent clauses.
    Compound-Complex Sentence

    As soon as I heard the news, I called


    Nathan, and we made plans to celebrate.

    Rule : DC,IC,CCIC
    I went to the party, but Rick couldn’t go with me
    because he was sick.
    IC,CCICDC
    Exercises

    Read the following sentences and


    identify the type of sentence.
    1. The bell rang.
    2. Bridget ran the first part of the race, and Tara
    biked the second part.
    3. He stands at the bottom of the cliff while the
    climber moves up the rock.
    4. Naoki passed the test because he studied
    hard, and understood the material.
    Answers
    1. Simple
    2. Compound
    3. Complex
    4. Compound-complex
    1. Because Kayla has so much climbing
    experience , we asked her to lead our group.
    2. You and I need piano lessons.
    3. I planned to go to the hockey game, but I
    couldn’t get tickets.
    4. Dorothy likes white water rafting, but she
    also enjoys kayaking.
    5. There are many problems to solve before this
    program can be used, but engineers believe
    that they will be able to solve them soon.
    Answers
    1. Complex
    2. Simple
    3. Compound
    4. Compound
    5. Compound-complex

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