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Sentence Type Grammar 9th grade Scott Toler July 14th , 2009
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Content 1.1 – Simple Sentences
A simple sentence (independent clause) is formed by a noun, a verb, and a complete thought. It is the most basic form of a sentence. • John fed the fish. John is the noun, went is the verb, and the sentence is a complete thought. •What is wrong with these sentences? • Wrote a paper. • Alicia with the fish. • Scott went. Independent Clause
Subject
Predicate
Complete thought
Content 1.2 – Compound Sentence A compound sentence is formed by joining two independent clauses (simple sentences) together by a coordinating conjunction, or coordinator. Coordinators are: and, but, or, yet, for, so, nor • Susan drove to the store but her mom stayed home. This sentence joins together two simple sentences (Susan drove to the store + her mom stayed home). What is wrong with this sentence? • Robert and Alison played guitar and sang. In this example, we have a compound noun and verb; however, it is still only one independent clause.
Content 1.3.1 – Complex Sentence A complex sentence is formed by having a independent clause followed by one or more dependent clauses. A dependent clause is a sentence which relies on an independent clause (simple sentence) for meaning. It has a noun and a verb, but it is not a complete thought without the independent clause A complex sentence uses subordinating conjunctions (subordinators) or a relative pronoun. Some subordinators are: because, since, after, although, when Some relative pronouns are: that, who, which All subordinators and relative pronouns
Content 1.3.2 – Complex Sentence • Taylor went to the store because he had no milk. In this sentence, “he had no milk” is the dependent clause. It has a noun (he) and verb (had), but it is not a complete thought by itself. • Lisa watched T.V. after she watered her dog. • After Lisa watered her dog, she watched T.V. Both these examples say the same thing, using the same subordinator. But the second sentence needs a comma. Why? What is wrong with this sentence? • He fed because they needed food.
Content 1.3.3 – Complex Sentence An Adjective, or relative, clause is another kind of complex sentence. It uses the relative pronouns discussed earlier. An adjective clause uses a dependent clause (thus making it complex) to describe a noun. • The town where I grew up is in North Carolina. • Princeton, where I grew up, is in North Carolina. In this example, “I grew up” is the dependent clause. It describes the town, which makes it an adjective clause. The second sentence requires commas because the independent clause’s noun is specific, whereas it is general in the first sentence.
Content 1.3.4 – Complex Sentence In addition, an adjective clause can also describe nouns that aren’t the subject of the sentence. • Miranda joined the army, which defends our country. In this example, the adjective clause follows the last noun in the sentence. Though the dependent clause appears to have no subject, “which” is actually the subject of the clause. As a relative pronoun, “which” is understood to be army, just as “she” could have been used for Miranda.
Content 1.4 – CompoundComplex Sentence A compound-complex sentence simply combines the ideas of both a compound and complex sentence into one. • Keith tried to talk to Lianna after he hung up the phone, but Lianna was busy. In this example, there are two independent clauses, “Keith tried to talk to Lianna” and “Lianna was busy”. In addition, the first sentence also has a dependent clause, “he got off the phone”. • After Lauren finished her homework, she watched T.V., but Nathan, who was a grade behind, was not done with his homework. In this example, both independent clauses have a dependent clause. The first sentence has a regular dependent clause, the second has an adjective clause.
What type of sentence is the following? Elizabeth went to the store, but she forgot her purse.
A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
What type of sentence is the following? Stephen ate the hamburger.
A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
What type of sentence is the following? The dog which was a Poodle played Frisbee, but he missed the Frisbee.
A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
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References • http://www.eslbee.com/sentences.htm • http://
www.chompchomp.com/terms/subordina
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Content 1.1 – Simple Sentences
A simple sentence (independent clause) is formed by a noun, a verb, and a complete thought. It is the most basic form of a sentence. • John fed the fish. John is the noun, went is the verb, and the sentence is a complete thought. •What is wrong with these sentences? • Wrote a paper. • Alicia with the fish. • Scott went. Independent Clause
Subject
Predicate
Complete thought
Content 1.2 – Compound Sentence A compound sentence is formed by joining two independent clauses (simple sentences) together by a coordinating conjunction, or coordinator. Coordinators are: and, but, or, yet, for, so, nor • Susan drove to the store but her mom stayed home. This sentence joins together two simple sentences (Susan drove to the store + her mom stayed home). What is wrong with this sentence? • Robert and Alison played guitar and sang. In this example, we have a compound noun and verb; however, it is still only one independent clause.
Content 1.3.1 – Complex Sentence A complex sentence is formed by having a independent clause followed by one or more dependent clauses. A dependent clause is a sentence which relies on an independent clause (simple sentence) for meaning. It has a noun and a verb, but it is not a complete thought without the independent clause A complex sentence uses subordinating conjunctions (subordinators) or a relative pronoun. Some subordinators are: because, since, after, although, when Some relative pronouns are: that, who, which All subordinators and relative pronouns
Content 1.3.2 – Complex Sentence • Taylor went to the store because he had no milk. In this sentence, “he had no milk” is the dependent clause. It has a noun (he) and verb (had), but it is not a complete thought by itself. • Lisa watched T.V. after she watered her dog. • After Lisa watered her dog, she watched T.V. Both these examples say the same thing, using the same subordinator. But the second sentence needs a comma. Why? What is wrong with this sentence? • He fed because they needed food.
Content 1.3.3 – Complex Sentence An Adjective, or relative, clause is another kind of complex sentence. It uses the relative pronouns discussed earlier. An adjective clause uses a dependent clause (thus making it complex) to describe a noun. • The town where I grew up is in North Carolina. • Princeton, where I grew up, is in North Carolina. In this example, “I grew up” is the dependent clause. It describes the town, which makes it an adjective clause. The second sentence requires commas because the independent clause’s noun is specific, whereas it is general in the first sentence.
Content 1.3.4 – Complex Sentence In addition, an adjective clause can also describe nouns that aren’t the subject of the sentence. • Miranda joined the army, which defends our country. In this example, the adjective clause follows the last noun in the sentence. Though the dependent clause appears to have no subject, “which” is actually the subject of the clause. As a relative pronoun, “which” is understood to be army, just as “she” could have been used for Miranda.
Content 1.4 – CompoundComplex Sentence A compound-complex sentence simply combines the ideas of both a compound and complex sentence into one. • Keith tried to talk to Lianna after he hung up the phone, but Lianna was busy. In this example, there are two independent clauses, “Keith tried to talk to Lianna” and “Lianna was busy”. In addition, the first sentence also has a dependent clause, “he got off the phone”. • After Lauren finished her homework, she watched T.V., but Nathan, who was a grade behind, was not done with his homework. In this example, both independent clauses have a dependent clause. The first sentence has a regular dependent clause, the second has an adjective clause.
What type of sentence is the following? Elizabeth went to the store, but she forgot her purse.
A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
What type of sentence is the following? Stephen ate the hamburger.
A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
What type of sentence is the following? The dog which was a Poodle played Frisbee, but he missed the Frisbee.
A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
Correct! Good job!
Incorrect. Try again.
References • http://www.eslbee.com/sentences.htm • http://
www.chompchomp.com/terms/subordina
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