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Sentence Structure

This flip chart provides an easy and visual guide to sentence structures including simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex clauses. Each section explains the definitions and characteristics, such as independent and subordinate clauses, and offers clear examples. Learn how to construct each type of sentence effectively, with tips on using coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. Enhance your writing skills with this comprehensive tool designed for students and language learners.

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Sentence Structure

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  1. Sentence Structure

  2. Flip Chart • Create a Sentence Structure flip chart. Write the title on the first tab. • Label each tab after: • Clauses • Simple • Compound • Complex • Compound-Complex

  3. Clauses • A clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb. • An independent clause has a subject and verb and makes sense by itself. It is a complete sentence. • Example: I like this book. • A subordinate clause has a subject and a verb but does not make sense by itself. It is only a part of a sentence. • Example: I like this book [that I borrowed from Kim.]

  4. Simple Sentences • A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause. It must contain a subject and a verb.

  5. Examples - Subjects & Verbs • This book isunusually interesting. S V • My brother and sister will arrive tomorrow. S S V • He opened the package and found a new camera. SVV

  6. Examples – Prepositional Phrase • This book with the strange cover isunusually interesting. S PP V • My brother will arrive tomorrow by train. S V PP • At home, he opened the package. PP , S V

  7. Examples - ADV • Slowly, he opened the package. ADV , S V

  8. Compound Sentences • A compound sentence consists of a two or more independent clauses. The independent clauses are joined by: • comma + coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) • or a semicolon (;). • CANNOT JOIN WITH JUST A COMMA – this is a COMMA SPLICE

  9. Examples • The book is unusually interesting, and I will finish it tonight. • Tomorrow, my brother will arrive, but my sister will not come until Sunday. • At home, he opened the package; it contained a new camera.

  10. Complex Sentences • A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

  11. Subordinating Conjunctions Begin Subordinate Clauses • after • although • as • as long as • as soon as • because • before • even • if • just as • now • once • since • so that • than • though • unless • until • when • whenever • where • whereas • where if • wherever • whether • while • whoever • why

  12. Relative Pronouns Begin Subordinate Clauses • that • who • whom • whose • which

  13. Examples • This is the expensive camera that he wants to buy. • If I visit the country fair, I will bring you something.

  14. Compound-Complex Sentences • A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses.

  15. Examples • If I am asking to play first-string, it will be an important milestone for me, but I am also afraid that the challenge will be too great. • When I get home from school, I have to complete my homework, and I need to go to basketball practice.

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