STUDENT PACKET
FORMULARY WRITING
Adapted from Proficiency in the Sentence Writing Strategy, University of Kansas, 2006
FOUR BASIC SENTENCE TYPES
SIMPLE – a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought
(independent clause)
S+V
S+S+V
S+V+V
S+S+V+V
COMPOUND – two or more independent clauses
IC; ic
IC; ca, ic
IC, cc ic
IC: ic
COMPLEX – one independent clause and one or more subordinate
clauses
IC sc
SC, ic
SC, ic sc
COMPOUND-COMPLEX – two or more independent clauses and one or
more subordinate clauses
IC; sc, ic
IC, cc ic sc
IC; ca, sc, ic
FORMULARY WRITING – SENTENCE PARTS/SIMPLE SENTENCES
S=____________ (definition) _________________________________
V=____________ (definition) _________________________________
IC=___________
___________ with ______________________
ic =___________
___________ without ____________________
(definition) ____________________________________________
______________________________________________________
SC=___________
___________ with ______________________
sc=___________
___________ without ____________________
(Definition) ____________________________________________
______________________________________________________
cc= ______ _______ ca= ______ _______
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(examples)
SIMPLE SENTENCES
List the four formulas for simple sentences.
1. _________ + __________
2. _________ + __________
3. _________ + __________ + _________
4. _________ + __________ + _________ + _________
Write four sentences for formula # 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
Write four sentences for formula # 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
Write four sentences for formula # 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
Write four sentences for formula # 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
Write the formula for each sentence:
1. Tammy and Karen cried.
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2. Johnny fell.
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3. Susan and Timmy sang and danced.
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4. He yawned and stretched.
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5. We cheated.
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6. Sammy and John jogged.
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7. Jason and Brennan laughed and played.
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8. She ran and fell.
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FORMULARY WRITING – COMPOUND SENTENCES
: = _______________
; = _______________
Compound sentences are two or more
____________________ __________________________
Compound Formulas:
1. Ic; ic _______________________________________
____________________________________________
2. Ic; ca, ic _____________________________________
____________________________________________
3. Ic, cc ic ______________________________________
____________________________________________
4. Ic:ic _________________________________________
____________________________________________
FORMULARY WRITING – COMPLEX SENTENCES
Complex sentences are _______________________________
__________________________________________________
Complex Formulas
1. Ic sc ____________________________________________
________________________________________________
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2. Sc, ic ____________________________________________
________________________________________________
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3. Sc, ic sc __________________________________________
________________________________________________
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COMPOUND SENTENCE PRACTICE
(On a separate sheet of paper)
Write 5 different sentences for compound sentences. Skip lines and
label each sentence with the correct formula.
COMPLEX SENTENCE PRACTICE
(On a separate sheet of paper)
Write 5 different sentences for complex sentences. Skip lines and label
each sentence with the correct formula.
Assignment
Write a five sentence paragraph. Use five of the seven formulas for
compound and complex sentences. Label the sentences with the
correct formulas.