The document contains 4 simple sentences with one clause each. The sentences state that Brad is tall, Kala has long hair, Sivat is my friend, and Yolanda is Canadian.

1. Brad is tall.
Kala has long hair.
Sivat is my friend.
Yolanda is Canadian.
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2. Clauses contain a subject and a verb.
Brad is tall. The
subject is
Kala has long hair. who, or
what, the
sentence
Sivat is my friend. is about.
Yolanda is Canadian.
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3. These sentences
Clauses contain a subject and a verb.
Brad is tall. The verb
contain one
describes
the subject.
Kala has long hair.
clause- they are
Sivat is my friend.
simple sentences.
Yolanda is Canadian.
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4. Brad is who the sentence is
about.
He is the subject
Brad is tall.
The verb is the word that
describes the subject. In this
case - tall.
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5. Who is this sentence about?
Sivat is my friend. What is the verb?
This is called a clause.
Wrong
kind of
This sentence has 1 clause.
claws -
silly!
It is a simple sentence.
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6. Simple sentences only give 1 piece of information.
give more information, they have more than one clause.
Brad is tall, he has dark hair.
Kala is thin and has long hair.
Sivat is my friend, we play together all the
time.
My neighbour, Yolanda, is Canadian.
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7. 2 clauses
Kala is thin and has long hair.
Kala is thin has long hair.
This makes it a
COMPLEX
How many
sentence.
clauses does it have?
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8. How many pieces of information?
Sivat is my friend, we play together all the
Sivat is my friend, we play together all the
time.
time.
Complex
Is it a simple or
complex sentence?
2 clauses
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9. If the sentence is simple- standup
If it is complex- kneel beside your chair.
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10. Complex
SIMPLE
simple How many pieces of information?
The aliens are green
1 piece of information, therefore 1 clause.
COMPLEX
Bob is a Labrador who loves to play ‘fetch’.
1st clause 2nd clause
COMPLEX
The four boys raced to the door, Jack got there first.
Is there more than one clause?
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11. Complex
How many coins do you have?
simple
Buddhists wear
orange at festivals.
Football is a fast game.
Rugby is an interesting
sport that is fabulous to watch.
There are sixty six books in the Bible.
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12. Complex sentences are usually more interesting.
Make these simple sentences into complex ones
by adding a clause to the end.
Tom is hot.
There are only two biscuits
left.
Skateboarding is dangerous.
Thorpe boys are very
clever.
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13. This time add a clause to the beginning.
Tom is hot.
There are only two biscuits
left.
Skateboarding is dangerous.
Thorpe boys are very
clever.
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14. Finally, try adding a clause to the middle.
Tom, who isis hot. about, is
Tom running
hot.
There are only two biscuits
left.
Skateboarding is dangerous.
Thorpe boys are very
clever.
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15. Turn these simple sentences into complex sentences.
•First add a clause to the beginning.
•Then write out the sentence and add a clause to the middle.
•Finally write the sentence a third time with a clause at the end.
Your book will look like this.
Tom is hot, the sun is beating down on
him.
Tom, sitting in the desert, is hot.
As he sits quietly near the fire, Tom is
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16. •First add a clause to the beginning.
•Then write out the sentence and add a clause to the middle.
•Finally write the sentence a third time with a clause at the end.
1. Mark does not feel well.
To remind you, your book will
2. The dog barked loudly. look like this…
3. The game stopped. Tom is hot, the sun is beating
down on him.
4. The T.V. picture blurred.
Tom, sitting in the desert, is
5. The liquid spilled. hot.
As he sits quietly near the fire,
6. The team won the ball.
Tom is hot.
7. The movie ended.
8. It was a brilliant day.
9. Aliens have landed.
10.(Make up one of your own.) Khickman02/06