Independent Clause
• A group of words that has a subject and a verb
and can stand alone.
• Jorge is smart.
• The men fish and camp.
Dependent Clause
• May have a subject and verb, but does not
express a complete thought.
• Sentence fragment
• Because I fed the squirrels
• Although it started to rain
Simple Sentence
• Simple sentences have one independent
clause
• Can have a compound verb
• Examples:
• The children played and splashed around.
• Kloe completed the test.
Compound Sentence
• Compound sentences are made up of two simple
sentences connected by a coordinating
conjunction.
• These conjunctions are also known as FANBOYS:
• F - For
A - And
N - Nor
B - But
O - Or
Y - Yet
S - So
Use FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet,
so) to write one compound sentence
using the two simple sentences.
• Tara didn't understand the homework
assignment. She asked a friend for help.
• Example:
• Tara didn’t understand the homework
assignment, so she asked a friend for help.
Use FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet,
so) to write one compound sentence
using the two simple sentences.
• The students tried to prepare for the test.
They didn't realize how difficult the test was.
Did you use but?
The students tried to prepare for the
test, but they didn’t realize how
difficult the test was.
Use FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet,
so) to write one compound sentence
using the two simple sentences.
• Marsha thinks the family should stay home
and relax. She also wants to go on vacation.
Marsha thinks the
family should stay home
and relax, but she also
wants to go on vacation.
Use FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet,
so) to write one compound sentence
using the two simple sentences.
• We needed some groceries for the week. We
went to the supermarket.
We needed some
groceries for the
week, so we went to
the supermarket
Use FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet,
so) to write one compound sentence
using the two simple sentences.
• Adam asked his teacher for help. He also
asked his parents for help.
Adam asked his
teacher for help, but
he also asked his
parents for help.
Use FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet,
so) to write one compound sentence
using the two simple sentences.
• Karrie turned in the extra credit assignment.
The extra credit was due last week.
Karrie turned in the
extra credit
assignment, but the
extra credit was due
last week.
Use FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet,
so) to write one compound sentence
using the two simple sentences.
• Ken is a great quarterback.
• Marcus is an excellent wide receiver.
Ken is a great
quarterback, and
Marcus is an excellent
wide receiver.
Complex Sentence
• Complex sentences are often formed by
putting these words at the beginning of the
dependent clause: as, as if, before, after,
because, though, even though, while, when,
whenever, if, during, as soon as, as long as,
since, until, unless, where, and wherever.
These words are called subordinating
conjunctions.
A complex sentence is made from an
independent clause and a dependent
clause joined together.
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Example:
After I came home, I made dinner.
(dependent clause: "After I came home")
(independent clause: I made dinner)
Complex Sentence
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Example:
We visited the museum before it closed.
OR
Before it closed, we visited the museum.
(dependent clause: before it closed.)
(independent clause: We visited the museum)
Complex Sentence
• Now you try to form a complex sentence.
Combine these two clauses to form a complex
sentence on your own paper. Do not change
the words in the clause.
Independent
Clause
• The boy tried to complete the test
• Before he ran out of time
Dependent clause
The boy tried to complete the
test before he ran out of time.
Complex Sentence
• Now you try to form a complex sentence.
Combine these two clauses to form a complex
sentence on your own paper. Do not change
the words in the clause. Try using the
dependent clause first.
• The puppy chewed on my shoelaces
• While I wasn’t looking
While I wasn’t’ looking, the
puppy chewed on my shoelaces
Complex Sentence
• Now you try to form a complex sentence.
Combine these two clauses to form a complex
sentence on your own paper. Do not change
the words in the clause.
• Because we were late for the movie
• We had to go bowling Friday night
Because we were late for the
movie, we had to go bowling Friday
night.
Complex Sentence
• Now you try to form a complex sentence. Combine
these two clauses to form a complex sentence on
your own paper. Do not change the words in the
clause.
• Even though we weren’t ready
• We had to present the project
Even though we weren’t
ready, we had to present
the project.
Complex Sentence
• Now you try to form a complex sentence.
Combine these two clauses to form a complex
sentence on your own paper. Do not change
the words in the clause.
• When you are ready to throw the ball
• I will be open for a slam dunk
When you are ready to
throw the ball, I will be open
for a slam dunk.
Complex Sentence
• Now you try to form a complex sentence. Combine
these two clauses to form a complex sentence on
your own paper. Do not change the words in the
clause.
• Where we rode to the waterfalls
• I know a good four-wheeling trail
Where we rode to the waterfalls,
I know a good four-wheeling trail.
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Complex Sentence
Now you try to form a complex sentence. Combine
these two clauses to form a complex sentence on your
own paper. Do not change the words in the clause.
• You were ready to go riding
with me
• Until you saw how muddy my
bike was
You were ready to go
riding with me, until
you saw how muddy
my bike was.
Compound-Complex Sentences
• A compound-complex sentence is made from
two independent clauses and one or more
dependent clauses
Independent Clause:
We decided to go to
• Example:
the movies
• We decided to go to the movies, but our
friend, who doesn’t like scary movies, didn’t
want to go.
Dependent clause: who
doesn’t like scary movies
Independent Clause: Our
friend didn’t want to go.
Form your own Compound-Complex Sentence
• Independent clause: We brought home a
brand new kitten.
• Independent clause: We wanted to make her
feel a part of the family.
• Dependent clause: although she was
independent
We brought home a brand new
kitten, and we wanted to make her
feel a part of the family, although
she was independent.
Advanced Compound-Complex
Sentence
• Write your own clauses about the picture
below.
• Independent Clause –
• Independent Clause• Dependent Clause –
• Now, try to form a compound-complex
sentence with these clauses
Compound-Complex Sentence
• You will need to pack lightly,
for your vacation on the
island, you will do a lot of
walking.
Dependent clause
Independent clause
Independent
Clause
Run-On Sentence
• Tends to have more than one conjunction
• Lacks commas or correct punctuation
• Example:
• We wanted to go on a field trip but there was
not enough money and we had already been
on one and the principal said we couldn’t go.