Sentence Structure. (page 12R) Sentence Structure We are going to go through these notes quickly since we already learned this material at the beginning.

Sentence Structure

(page 12R) Sentence Structure

We are going to go through these notes quickly since we already learned this material at the beginning of the year.You need to write everything that is in red.Feel free to add anything else to your notes if needed.Here we go…

Isn’t a sentences just a sentence?

NOPE!

Before we learn about the 3 different types of sentences, we need to know what an independent clause and dependent clause are…

Before We Begin…Does anyone know what a subject is? – A noun that is the topic of the sentence– Example: Susie ate ice cream today.

• Susie is a noun. Susie is the subject

Does anyone know what a verb is? – A verb is an action word. – Example: Susie ate ice cream today.

• ate is the verb in the sentence

INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT CLAUSES

An Independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and express a complete thought. It’s a sentence all on its own.– Example:

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and does not express a complete thought. It can not be a sentence on its own.– Example:

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PRACTICE! CAN YOU HELP ME?

Sentence independent or dependent (subordinate)

1. While we were sleeping one night2. A thunderstorm blew in from the north3. Rain pelted the windows of my bedroom4. Although I’m a sound sleeper5. I awoke with a start6. When I hear the first clap of thunder7. Since I had left the window open8. My books on the windowsill are wet

1. dependent

2. independent

4. dependent

3. independent

5. independent

6. dependent

7. dependent

8. independent

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TYPES OF SENTENCESSimple Sentences

Independent clause = Simple sentence

Ex: I love ice cream.

Complex Sentences

Independent clause + Dependent clause = Complex Sentence

Ex: When it’s hot out, I love ice cream.

Compound Sentences

Independent clause + Independent clause = Compound Sentence

Ex: I love ice cream, and I adore chocolate cake.

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SENTENCE TYPES PRACTICESimple Sentence:

– You could go swimming.– We could take a walk.

Compound Sentence: – You could go swimming , or we could

take a walk.

Complex Sentence: – You will enjoy the new animals at the

zoo if you are interested in elephants.

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Compound sentence

Compound sentences always combine two simple sentences with a comma + FANBOYS– For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

THESE ARE CALLED COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS!!!!

Coordinating conjunctions connect 2 independent clauses. There are 7 coordinating conjunctions that link sentences. To remember them, we use the word FANBOYS.

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FANBOYS (NOTICE THE COMMAS BEFORE THE CONJUNCTION!)

1. For shows reason. 2. And shows

addition.3. Nor adds a

negative.4. But shows

opposition. 5. Or shows an

alternative.6. Yet shows

exception. 7. So shows a result.

1. I like to read mystery novels, for I love suspense

2. She goes to the beach, and she takes her dog.

3. I don’t like garlic, nor do I like onions

4. He won’t get into the concert, but he can try.

5. I will take my kids to a movie, or I will stay home.

6. I want to lose weight, yet I eat chocolate daily.

7. I will study the fanboys, so I can impress my teacher.

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Complex Sentences

Complex sentences are combined with SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS (BISAWAWE).

Dependent clause + independent clause + BISAWAWE = Complex Sentence.

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Subordinate conjunctions

You can remember them as: BISAWAWE– Because – If– Since– After– When– Although– While– Even though

Examples:

• If I go to the store• After we ate at the restaurant• While I was studying

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Exit Ticket (page 12L)Write 2 of the following types and structures of sentences. Feel free to use your notes, but you need to come up with your own sentences.InterrogativeDeclarativeImperativeExclamatorySimple CompoundComplex

2 sentences for each (2 x 7 = 14)