Shows the different forms of sentences using dependent and independent clauses.

1. Teaching the Three Sentence Patterns Jeff Anderson, M.Ed.

3. Independent clause The duck flew. Subject Verb

4. An independent clause stands on its own.

7. But how do we add information to our sentences without making run-on or incorrect sentences?

8. We can write complex sentences. Not all of our sentences have to be short; We need long and short sentences.

10. The duck flew. , clos ing . the duck flew. The duck flew Beginn ing , , interrupt ing , The three basic patterns…

12. If in dependence means to stand on your own,what does dependence mean?

13. Dependent Flapping its wings

15. A dependent Independent clause (sentence) must lean on an

18. Flapping its wings , the duck flew. The duck , flapping its wings , flew. The duck flew , flapping its wings .

24. Remember A dependent Independent clause (sentence) must lean on an

25. Complex sentences will follow these three patterns The duck flew. , clos ing . the duck flew. The duck flew Beginn ing , , interrupt ing ,