SENTENCES

TYPES OF SENTENCES:

SIMPLE SENTENCES
COMPOUND SENTENCES
COMPLEX SENTENCES
 SENTENCES

Learning Objective:

Identify and be able to write and punctuate

simple, compound and complex sentences
SIMPLE SENTENCES
 SIMPLE SENTENCES
• SUBJECT
– NOUN
– ARTICLE
– ADJECTIVES

+
PREDICATE
- VERB
- ADVERBS
- OBJECTS
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COMPOUND SUBJECT:
Two or more people, places, or things with the
same predicate
Examples:
John and Sussy like ice cream.
Madrid and Paris are two beautiful cities.
These tables and chairs are painted white.
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COMPOUND PREDICATE:
One subject doing two or more things

Examples:
Pablo danced and sang all night.
The pretty blue bird drank and ate fast.
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Can you write some examples of simple
sentences with:
- One simple subject and one simple predicate
- Compound subject
- Compound predicate
- Compound subject and predicate
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COMPOUND SENTENCES:

Two simple sentences brought together using a

connective and a punctuation mark.
Examples:
Santiago cried with the movie.
Laura liked the movie a lot.
Santiago cried with the movie, but Laura
liked it a lot.
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Connectives which can be used:

Short Long
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Connectives which can be used:

Short Long

, ; ,
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COMPOUND SENTENCE PUNCTUATION
(Two simple sentences brought together using a connective and a
punctuation mark.)

Short connective:
Simple sentence 1 , connective simple sentence 2.

Long connective:
Simple sentence 1; connective , simple sentence 2.
 COMPOUND SENTENCES

• Write compound sentences about the

following topics. Use long and short
connectives, and the correct punctuation.
• 1. I love ice cream
• 2. Anna likes singing
• 3. A fast car rushed by
• 4. Studying is so necessary
• 5. They got a telephone call
COMPLEX SENTENCES
 COMPLEX SENTENCES

DEFINITION:
An independent clause and a subordinate clause
in the same sentence.

Independent Clause = simple sentence

Subordinate Clause = a phrase

- not a complete sentence
- gives additional information
 COMPLEX SENTENCES

DEFINITION:
An independent clause and a subordinate clause
in the same sentence.

The subordinate clause can be placed at the

beginning, in the middle or at the end of a
sentence. Punctuation changes in each case.
 COMPLEX SENTENCES

Punctuation:

If the subordinate clause is at the beginning of the

sentence:

Connective + subordinate clause , independent clause.

Use one of the connectives in the box to change this
short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.

because
if
therefore
so
in order to
since
The driver crashed into the house.
Why?
Can you make a complex sentence with a
connective at the beginning?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this
short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.

when
while
until
after
before

The driver crashed into the house.

When?
Can you make a complex sentence with a
connective at the beginning?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this
short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.

because
if
therefore
so
in order to
since
The hunter was looking for deer.
Why?
Can you make a complex sentence with a
connective at the beginning?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this
short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.

when
while
until
after
before

The hunter was looking for deer.

When?
Can you make a complex sentence with a
connective at the beginning?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this
short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.

because
if
therefore
so
in order to
since
King kitten prayed for someone to
come home.
Why?
Can you make a complex sentence with a
connective at the beginning?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this
short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.

when
while
until
after
before

King kitten prayed for someone to

come home.
When?
Can you make a complex sentence with a
connective at the beginning?
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Punctuation:

If the subordinate clause is in the middle of the

sentence:

Independent , subordinate clause , clause.

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Independent clauses = simple sentences

1. Mr Farrell always gives great lessons.

2. Liverpool is an amazing city.
3. That red Porsche is really fast.
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Join one independent clause and one subordinate clause in
complex sentences. The subordinate clause should be in the
middle of the sentence. Please do not forget to write commas in
the correct place.

Independent clauses.
1. Mr Farrell always gives great lessons.
2. Liverpool is an amazing city.
3. That red Porsche is really fast.

Subordinate clauses:
which is where I live
which is my brother’s favourite
who is our English teacher
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1. Mr Farrell, who is our English teacher,
always gives great lessons.
2. Liverpool, which is where I live,
is an amazing city.
3. That red Porsche, which is my
brother’s favourite, is really fast.
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Look at the following independent clauses. Think about a
subordinate clause for each one so you make them in to
complex sentences. Please do not forget to write commas
in the correct place.

Independent clauses.
1. Harry Potter is a wizard.
2. The door screeched open.
3. That car rushed past us.
4. The teacher is angry .
5. Friday was my birthday.
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Punctuation:

If the subordinate clause is at the end of the

sentence:

Independent clause subordinate clause .

No comma!
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Think about subordinate clauses to write after the

following independent clauses to form complex
sentences. Remember that if the subordinate clause
is at the end of the complex sentence, there is no
need for a comma.
1. The girl ran from the bear.
2. I was afraid of my teacher.
3. We brought the carrot soup.
4. That is an ugly dog.
 Practice
• Simple sentence ( one subject and on
predicate)

FOOD
 Practice
• Compound sentence with a long connective

Vacations
 Practice
• Complex sentence with the subordinate
clause in the middle

Movies
 Practice
• Compound sentence with a short connective

Animals
 Practice
• simple sentence with compound predicate

A party
 Practice
• Compound sentence with a short connective

Animals
 Practice
• Complex sentence with the subordinate clause
at the beginning

A grumpy teacher
 Practice
• Complex sentence with the subordinate clause
at the end

A nice teacher
 Practice
• Simple sentence with compound subject and
compound predicate