Types of Sentences
Essential Questions
1. How are simple,
compound, complex, and
compound-complex
sentences alike, and
how are they different?
2.Why is it important to
write using different
types of sentences?
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clauses
4 Types of Sentences
• Simple
• Compound
• Complex
• Compound - Complex
To Do:
1. Get out a sheet of paper.
2. Turn it horizontally.
3. Make ONLY the parts of the
tree map below.
4 Types of Sentences
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound - Complex
2nd Row of Map
• We are getting ready to make our 2nd row
of our tree map.
– NOTE: I have found it easier to draw my
boxes AFTER I have written my information.
4 Types of Sentences
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound - Complex
Definition
Definition
Definition
Definition
Definitions
• Simple Sentence:
– Has 1 independent clause
– Can stand alone
– Does NOT mean it is simple
or easy
Definitions
• Compound Sentence:
– Has 2 or more independent
clauses (ones that can stand
alone)
– Sentences combined with a
conjunction
Definitions
• Complex Sentence:
– Has 1 independent clause (stand
alone)
AND
– Has 1 or more dependent
clauses (a part that cannot
stand alone)
Definitions
• Compound-Complex Sentence:
– Has 2 or more independent
clauses (stand alone)
AND
– Has 1 or more dependent
clauses (a part that cannot
stand alone)
Examples of Sentences
LET’S USE OUR DEFINITIONS, TO
FIGURE OUT WHAT TYPE OF SENTENCES
THESE ARE.
1. Because I am an English teacher, some people expect
me to speak perfectly, and other people expect me to
write perfectly.
2. Clauses are cool!
3. Because Sally kissed me, I fainted.
4. The burrito gave me heartburn, but my brother felt
fine.
ANSWERS
Independent clauses
Dependent clauses
1. Because I am an English teacher, some people
expect me to speak perfectly, and other people
expect me to write perfectly. COMPOUND-COMPLEX
2. Clauses are cool! SIMPLE
3. Because Sally kissed me, I fainted. COMPLEX
4. The burrito gave me heartburn, but my brother
felt fine. COMPOUND
4th Row of Tree Map –
More Examples w/ Partner
Which type of sentence am I?
1. Will Patricia pause to place poached pickles on
Paula’s pretty plate?
2. Do all of your homework, before you go out to
play.
3. I went to the movie theatre on Saturday, and
the movie “Dinosaurs” was great!
4. Although I like to go camping, I haven't had
the time to go lately, and I haven't
found anyone with whom to go.
Answers
Independent clauses
Dependent clauses
1. Will Patricia pause to place poached pickles on
Paula’s pretty plate? SIMPLE
2. Do all of your homework, before you go out to
play. COMPLEX
3. I went to the movie theatre on Saturday, and
the movie “Dinosaurs” was great! COMPOUND
4. Although I like to go camping, I haven't had
the time to go lately, and I haven't
found anyone with whom to go.
COMPOUND - COMPLEX
Record info. on your map!
Extend your learning!
• Write ORIGINAL simple, compound,
complex, compound – complex
sentences.
• Be creative where you place your
examples on your tree map!
Works Cited
Atteberry, Phil. "Atteberry Homepage." Phil Atteberry.
Web. 12 Mar. 2012.
<http://www.pitt.edu/~atteberr/index.html>.
"Think Technology: Graphic Organizers." Thinkport:
Think Education. Think Maryland. Maryland Public
Television & John Hopkins Center for Technology,
2003. Web. 12 Mar. 2012.
<http://www.thinkport.org/technology/template.tp>.