Grammar – sentence structure

Grammar: Sentence Structure

•There are 4 basic structures of sentences:•Simple

•Compound

•Complex

•Compound-Complex

Clause review

• Independent clause: Can stand on its own as a sentence (complete thought). • Has a subject and a verb.

• Example: I rode my bike.

•Dependent clause: Cannot stand on its own (not a complete thought)• Does not have a subject and a verb

• Example: until it was too cold.

Simple sentences

•Has one independent clause.

•Example: “I rode my bike.”

Compound

•Has at least two independent clauses.

•Uses a conjunction (and/but/or) to link the independent clause.

•Example: “I rode my bike, but I wish I had drove instead.

Complex

•Has an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

•Example: I rode my bike until it was too cold to ride.

Compound-Complex

•Has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

•Example: I rode my bike until it was too cold to ride, and wish I would have drove instead.

Quiz on Friday

•Study these definitions (and we will have bell ringer practice). On Friday, you will have a short 10 question quiz asking you to identify the types of sentences.

Grammar Quiz 1 –Identifying sentences

Study guide and practice

Bell work: identify the type of sentence.

1.Mac rode off on his motorcycle.

2.When the coast was clear, May entered the room.

3.Fitz worked hard, and figured out the solution.

4.Even with little time, Simmons took a sample and identified the mysterious particle.

Bell work: identify the type of sentence.

1.Mac rode off on his motorcycle. SIMPLE

2.When the coast was clear, May entered the room. COMPLEX

3.Fitz worked hard, and figured out the solution. COMPOUND

4.Even with little time, Simmons took a sample and identified the mysterious particle. COMPOUND-COMPLEX

Bell work: identify the type of sentence.

1.Rick and Morty go on adventures.

2.With no warning, Rick will pull Morty out of school.

3.On their adventures, they face many dangers, and they argue constantly.

4.Summer sometimes joins them, and she discovers new things.

5.Jerry is the worst.

Bell work: identify the type of sentence.

1.Rick and Morty go on adventures. SIMPLE

2.With no warning, Rick will pull Morty out of school. COMPLEX

3.On their adventures, they face many dangers, and they argue constantly. COMPOUND- COMPLEX

4.Summer sometimes joins them, and she discovers new things. COMPOUND

5.Jerry is the worst. SIMPLE