Sentence Types

1. Simple Sentences• Has 1 independent clause and NO subordinate

clauses– Can have 2 subjects and/or 2 verbs– Examples:• Connie and Shawna are going to the movies.

– 2 subjects

• Mitchell is throwing the baseball and running the bases.– 2 verbs

• Rebecca and Maria study together and earn good grades.– 2 subjects; 2 verbs

You Try… Find the subjects & verbs• The enormous size of the mosquitoes alarms

the people. – Subject = size– Verb = alarms

• I carry and use bug spray for protection.– Subject = I – Verb = carry, use

• My family and I enjoy cook outs, but hate the mosquitoes.– Subject = family, I – Verb = enjoy, hate

2. Compound Sentence• Has 2 or more independent clauses and NO

subordinate clauses– Follows the equation:

• Independent clause + , FANBOYS + Independent clause

= compound sentence

– Examples: • Sean went to the store, and he bought eggs.• Ashley and Antonia play hockey, but Ashley is better.• The field trip is coming, so you better behave.

You Try…

• An area’s weather may change rapidly, but its climate changes slowly.

• Students may prepare their reports on the computer, or they may write them neatly.

• Benjamin Franklin is known for his inventions, yet not everyone can name all of them.

REVIEW: Simple vs. Compound

• Simple sentences = 1 independent clause

• Compound sentences = 2 or more independent clauses joined by , FANBOYS

3. Complex Sentence

• Has 1 independent clause AND 1 or more subordinate clauses

– Examples:• The boy who was sitting in the front row is my cousin.• Whenever I hear “I Swear,” I think of my middle school

boyfriend.

You Try…Find the Independent & Subordinate Clauses

• I drew an illustration for a poem that was written by Robert Frost.

• If you had a choice, would you rather eat chocolate or vanilla ice-cream?

• The alligator was donated to the zoo by Billy the Exterminator who has his own TV show.

REVIEW: Simple vs. Compound vs. Complex

• Simple sentences = 1 independent clause

• Compound sentences = 2 or more independent clauses joined by , FANBOYS

• Complex sentences = 1 independent clause + 1 or more subordinate clauses

4. Compound-Complex Sentence• Has 2 or more independent clauses AND 1 or

more subordinate clauses

– Examples:• The band began to play, and Marissa was pulled onto

the floor for a dance that was starting.

• Whenever you go on vacation, your neighbors mow your grass, and they pick up your mail.

You Try…

• You can talk to me whenever you have a problem, or you can talk to your friend.

• Since daylight savings time started, the sky doesn’t get dark until late, and I think that’s great.

• They don’t have the book that you need, so let’s go to the other library to find it.

Review: Simple vs. Compound vs. Complex vs.

Compound-Complex

• Simple sentences = 1 independent clause

• Compound sentences = 2 or more independent clauses joined by , FANBOYS

• Complex sentences = 1 independent clause + 1 or more subordinate clauses

• Compound-Complex sentences = 2 or more independent clause + 1 or more subordinate clause