Grammar Week 3:
Sentence Structures
Sentence Structures
4 Types of
Sentences
-
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Sentence Structures
Simple Sentence
- Contains one
independent clause
- One main idea;
compound subjects are
OK
Examples of Simple Sentences
She caught the ball near the goal line.
We waited for the bus in the unbearable heat.
Cellphones and headphones should both be
put away during class.
Write your own simple sentence describing
this picture.
Sentence Structures
Compound
Sentence
- Contains two or more
independent clauses
joined by a:
- Coordinator or
Semicolon
Sentence Structures
Examples of
Coordinators
-
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Examples of Compound Sentences
They studied for an hour and they ate dinner
around nine.
The store was closed, so he 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.
Write your own compound sentence
describing this picture.
Practice
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1. Sam waited for the train.
2. Kyle and Sarah enjoy watching TV.
3. We looked for them at the station, but they arrived later
than we thought.
4. The company donated money every year to fight hunger
and disease.
5. They practiced in the morning for two months, yet the play
turned out to be a disaster.
6. Both Phoenix and Las Vegas can get extremely hot in July
and August.
Need more
Practice?
Practice
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Mr. Morton ran for office in 2012.
2. I got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would
have been fun.
3. The drummers played a long time, yet the piano
players stopped early.
4. The big brown dog ran after the yellow and red ball.
5. Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they
received medals.
Review
1. Independent Clause
2. Dependent Clause
3. Simple Sentence
4. Compound Sentence
Sentence Structures
Complex Sentence
- One independent clause
joined with a dependent
clause
Sentence Structures
- Dependent clause starts
with a subordinator:
since, because, before,
after, although, when,
until, while, etc.
Examples of Complex Sentences
After saying goodbye to everyone,
Brian got into the taxi and went to
the airport.
Examples of Complex Sentences
After saying goodbye to everyone,
Brian got into the taxi and went to
the airport.
Independent Clause
Examples of Complex Sentences
Dependent Clause
After saying goodbye to everyone,
Brian got into the taxi and went to
the airport.
Examples of Complex Sentences
Dependent Clause
After saying goodbye to everyone,
Brian got into the taxi and went to
the airport.
Subordinator
Examples of Complex Sentences
They censored the movie because
they didn’t want to offend anyone.
Examples of Complex Sentences
Independent Clause
They censored the movie because
they didn’t want to offend anyone.
Examples of Complex Sentences
They censored the movie because
they didn’t want to offend anyone.
Dependent Clause
Subordinator
Examples of Complex Sentences
Since it was an Early Release Day,
we went to Long Wong’s and ate fifty
hot wings.
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
Examples of Complex Sentences
Since it was an Early Release Day,
we went to Long Wong’s and ate fifty
hot wings.
Independent Clause
Practice
1.
2.
3.
4.
Write down the dependent clause
and circle the subordinator:
1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their
destination.
2. They never stopped on the way there because they
wanted to be early.
3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant
drive.
4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the
same meeting.
Identify the dependent clause:
1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their
destination.
2. They never stopped on the way there because they
wanted to be early.
3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant
drive.
4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the
same meeting.
Identify the dependent clause:
1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their
destination.
2. They never stopped on the way there because they
wanted to be early.
3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant
drive.
4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the
same meeting.
Identify the dependent clause:
1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their
destination.
2. They never stopped on the way there because they
wanted to be early.
3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant
drive.
4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the
same meeting.
Identify the dependent clause:
1. After driving for three hours, they arrived at their
destination.
2. They never stopped on the way there because they
wanted to be early.
3. Although they drove together, it was not a pleasant
drive.
4. We decided to ride together since we were going to the
same meeting.
Questions?
Review
1. Independent and Dependent Clauses
2. Simple Sentence
3. Compound Sentence
4. Complex Sentence
Sentence Structures
Compound-Complex
Sentence
- Two or more independent
clauses joined with at
least one dependent
clause
Examples of Compound-Complex
Sentences
Although they usually watch dramas,
they decided to see a comedy, and
they enjoyed it very much.
Examples of Compound-Complex
Sentences
Dependent Clause
Although they usually watch dramas,
they decided to see a comedy, and
they enjoyed it very much.
Subordinator
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
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.
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 late because he was able to watch
the championship game on TV.
Independent Clause 2
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
Practice
1.
2.
3.
4.
Complex or Compound-Complex?
Independent Clause?
1. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he
never runs out of arrows.
2. Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important
decisions about where to relocate.
3. Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid
to speak up because of his faith.
4. After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t
find anyone in the empty hospital.
Complex or Compound-Complex?
Independent Clause?
1. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he
never runs out of arrows.
2. Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important
decisions about where to relocate.
3. Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid
to speak up because of his faith.
4. After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t
find anyone in the empty hospital.
Complex or Compound-Complex?
Independent Clause?
1. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he
never runs out of arrows.
2. Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important
decisions about where to relocate.
3. Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid
to speak up because of his faith.
4. After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t
find anyone in the empty hospital.
Complex or Compound-Complex?
Independent Clause?
1. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he
never runs out of arrows.
2. Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important
decisions about where to relocate.
3. Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid
to speak up because of his faith.
4. After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t
find anyone in the empty hospital.
Complex or Compound-Complex?
Independent Clause?
1. Daryl is very good with a bow, although it is odd that he
never runs out of arrows.
2. Since Rick was their leader, he often made the important
decisions about where to relocate.
3. Hershel was their voice of reason, but he wasn’t afraid
to speak up because of his faith.
4. After he woke up, Jim looked around, but he couldn’t
find anyone in the empty hospital.
Questions?
Sentence Identification
and Labeling
Sentence Identification
and Labeling
Independent Clauses = Underline
Dependent Clauses
= Draw a box
Coordinators and
Subordinators
= Circle
Practice 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Since they were trained at a young age, Spartans were
incredible soldiers.
2. While searching for a light, he kicked something on the
floor, and discovered it was an empty bottle.
3. Gladiators often fought to the death because it was
entertainment for the crowd.
4. Jim slowly roamed the empty streets, but he never found
anyone since the city was evacuated.
1. Since they were trained at a young age, Spartans were
incredible soldiers.
2. While searching for a light, he kicked something on the
floor, and discovered it was an empty bottle.
3. Gladiators often fought to the death because it was
entertainment for the crowd.
4. Jim slowly roamed the empty streets, but he never found
anyone since the city was evacuated.
1. Since they were trained at a young age, Spartans were
incredible soldiers.
2. While searching for a light, he kicked something on the
floor, and discovered it was an empty bottle.
3. Gladiators often fought to the death because it was
entertainment for the crowd.
4. Jim slowly roamed the empty streets, but he never found
anyone since the city was evacuated.
1. Since they were trained at a young age, Spartans were
incredible soldiers.
2. While searching for a light, he kicked something on the
floor, and discovered it was an empty bottle.
3. Gladiators often fought to the death because it was
entertainment for the crowd.
4. Jim slowly roamed the empty streets, but he never found
anyone since the city was evacuated.
1. Since they were trained at a young age, Spartans were
incredible soldiers.
2. While searching for a light, he kicked something on the
floor, and discovered it was an empty bottle.
3. Gladiators often fought to the death because it was
entertainment for the crowd.
4. Jim slowly roamed the empty streets, but he never found
anyone since the city was evacuated.
Sentence Structures
Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex
Sentence Structure?
It rained for three days, so the
streets in my neighborhood
flooded.
Sentence Structure?
Coordinator
It rained for three days, so the
streets in my neighborhood
flooded.
Sentence Structure?
Coordinator
It rained for three days, so the
streets in my neighborhood
flooded.
Which type of sentence is this?
Sentence Structure?
Jason stayed up late because he
was playing video games.
Sentence Structure?
Subordinator
Jason stayed up late because he
was playing video games.
Sentence Structure?
Subordinator
Jason stayed up late because he
was playing video games.
Dependent Clause
Which type of sentence is this?
Sentence Structure?
Mildred and Ann could arrange the
pictures in a special album.
Sentence Structure?
Mildred and Ann could arrange the
pictures in a special album.
Which type of sentence is this?
Sentence Structure?
Even though his heart was
pounding, Jim raced up the stairs,
and he checked out the strange
noise.
Sentence Structure?
Subordinator
Even though his heart was
pounding, Jim raced up the stairs,
and he checked out the strange
noise.
Sentence Structure?
Subordinator
Even though his heart was
pounding, Jim raced up the stairs,
and he checked out the strange
noise.
Sentence Structure?
Subordinator
Even though his heart was
pounding, Jim raced up the stairs,
and he checked out the strange
noise.
Coordinator
Which type of sentence is this?
Your Turn!