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Grammar Week 3: Sentence Structures

Grammar Week 3: Sentence Structures. 4 Types of Sentences. Sentence Structures. Simple Compound Complex Compound-Complex. Sentence Structures. Simple Sentence. Contains one independent clause One main idea; compound subjects are OK. Examples of Simple Sentences.

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Grammar Week 3: Sentence Structures

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  1. Grammar Week 3:Sentence Structures

  2. 4 Types of Sentences Sentence Structures • Simple • Compound • Complex • Compound-Complex

  3. Sentence Structures Simple Sentence • Contains one independent clause • One main idea; compound subjects are OK

  4. Examples of Simple Sentences Shecaught the ball near the goal line. Wewaited for the bus in the unbearable heat. Cellphones and headphones should both be put away during class.

  5. Write your own simple sentencedescribing this picture.

  6. Sentence Structures Compound Sentence • Contains two or more independent clauses joined by a: • Coordinator or Semicolon

  7. Sentence Structures • For • And • Nor • But • Or • Yet • So Examples of Coordinators

  8. They studied for an hourandthey ate dinner around nine. Examples of Compound Sentences The store was closed, sohe drove around to kill time. Max and Gregor arrived before nine, but it was still too late to enter the show. The house is finally ready to be sold;it was in repair for a year.

  9. Write your own compoundsentencedescribing this picture.

  10. Practice

  11. Sam waited for the train. • Kyle and Sarah enjoy watching TV. • We looked for them at the station, but they arrived later than we thought. • The company donated money every year to fight hunger and disease. • They practiced in the morning for two months, yet the play turned out to be a disaster. • Both Phoenix and Las Vegas can get extremely hot in July and August.

  12. Need more Practice?

  13. Practice

  14. Mr. Morton ran for office in 2012. • I got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun. • The drummers played a long time, yet the piano players stopped early. • The big brown dog ran after the yellow and red ball. • Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

  15. Review • Independent Clause • Dependent Clause • Simple Sentence • Compound Sentence

  16. Sentence Structures Complex Sentence • One independentclause joined with a dependentclause

  17. Sentence Structures • Dependent clause starts with a subordinator: • since, because, before, after, although, when, until, while, etc.

  18. Examples of Complex Sentences After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport.

  19. Examples of Complex Sentences After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport. Independent Clause

  20. Examples of Complex Sentences Dependent Clause Dependent Clause After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport.

  21. Examples of Complex Sentences Dependent Clause Dependent Clause After saying goodbye to everyone, Brian got into the taxi and went to the airport. Subordinator

  22. Examples of Complex Sentences They censored the movie because they didn’t want to offend anyone.

  23. Independent Clause Examples of Complex Sentences They censored the movie because they didn’t want to offend anyone.

  24. Examples of Complex Sentences They censored the movie because they didn’t want to offend anyone. Dependent Clause Subordinator

  25. Examples of Complex Sentences Since it was an Early Release Day, we went to Long Wong’s and ate fifty hot wings.

  26. Examples of Complex Sentences Dependent Clause Since it was an Early Release Day, we went to Long Wong’s and ate fifty hot wings. Subordinator

  27. Examples of Complex Sentences Since it was an Early Release Day, we went to Long Wong’s and ate fifty hot wings. Independent Clause

  28. Practice

  29. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their destination. • They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early. • Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive. • We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting. Write down the dependent clause and circle the subordinator:

  30. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their destination. • They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early. • Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive. • We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting. Identify the dependent clause:

  31. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their destination. • They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early. • Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive. • We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting. Identify the dependent clause:

  32. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their destination. • They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early. • Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive. • We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting. Identify the dependent clause:

  33. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their destination. • They never stopped on the way there because they wanted to be early. • Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant drive. • We decided to ride together since we were going to the same meeting. Identify the dependent clause:

  34. Questions?

  35. Review • Independent and Dependent Clauses • Simple Sentence • Compound Sentence • Complex Sentence

  36. Sentence Structures Compound-Complex Sentence • Two or more independentclauses joined with at least one dependentclause

  37. Examples of Compound-Complex Sentences Although they usually watch dramas, they decided to see a comedy, and they enjoyed it very much.

  38. Examples of Compound-Complex Sentences Dependent Clause Dependent Clause Although they usually watch dramas, they decided to see a comedy, and they enjoyed it very much. Subordinator

  39. Examples of Compound-Complex Sentences Independent Clause 1 Although they usually watch dramas, they decided to see a comedy, and they enjoyed it very much. Independent Clause 2

  40. Examples of Compound-Complex Sentences Gregor had to wake up early to go to practice, but he was glad he stayed up late because he was able to watch the championship game on TV.

  41. Examples of Compound-Complex Sentences Independent Clause 1 Gregor had to wake up early to go to practice, but he was glad he stayed up latebecause he was able to watch the championship game on TV. Independent Clause 2

  42. Examples of Compound-Complex Sentences Gregor had to wake up early to go to practice, but he was glad he stayed up late because he was able to watch the championship game on TV. Dependent Clause

  43. Practice

  44. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he never runs out of arrows. • Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important decisions about where to relocate. • Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid to speak up because of his faith. • After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone in the empty hospital. Complex or Compound-Complex? Independent Clause?

  45. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he never runs out of arrows. • Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important decisions about where to relocate. • Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid to speak up because of his faith. • After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone in the empty hospital. Complex or Compound-Complex? Independent Clause?

  46. Complex or Compound-Complex? Independent Clause? • Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he never runs out of arrows. • Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important decisions about where to relocate. • Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid to speak up because of his faith. • After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone in the empty hospital.

  47. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he never runs out of arrows. • Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important decisions about where to relocate. • Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid to speak up because of his faith. • After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone in the empty hospital. Complex or Compound-Complex? Independent Clause?

  48. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he never runs out of arrows. • Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important decisions about where to relocate. • Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid to speak up because of his faith. • After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone in the empty hospital. Complex or Compound-Complex? Independent Clause?

  49. Questions?

  50. Sentence Identification and Labeling

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