Group J consists of 4 students: Putri Ayu, Novita Jumianingsih, Nurotun Solihah, and Nursanti Setiorini. The document then defines and provides examples of simple sentences, compound sentences, and complex sentences. Simple sentences contain one independent clause, compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, and complex sentences contain one independent clause and one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.

1. GROUP J :
Putri Ayu
201012501130
Novita Jumianingsih
201012500538
Nurotun Solihah
201012500606
Nursanti Setiorini
201012500913

2. SimPle SentenceS
cOmPOUnd SentenceS
cOmPlex SentenceS

3. Simple sentences
•Also called an INDEPENDENT
CLAUSE
• It expresses a complete thought.
SUBJECT + VERB

4. Simple sentences
Can have a
compound subject
Ex. Mary and John rode the bus.
Don’t use a comma!

5. Simple sentences
can have a
compound verb
Ex. Mary skipped and ran in P.E.
Don’t use a comma!

6. Compound sentences
Contains two independent clauses (simple
sentences) joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Except for very short sentences, these
conjunctions are always preceded by a comma.
Subject verb + subject
verb

7. Compound sentences
The conjunctions are as follows:
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So

8. Compound sentences
Example :
Andi loves monkeys, but he also likes lemurs.
s
v
c cc s
v
I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend
tried to speak English.

9. Complex sentences
- A complex sentence is one independent clause
plus one dependent clause.
Dependent clauses do not express a complete thought and
can’t stand alone as sentences. A dependent clause begins
with a subordinating conjunction.
- The two clauses are joined by a subordinating conjunction

10. Complex sentences
Follow these formats when writing complex
sentences:
o DEPENDENT CLAUSE, INDEPENDENT
CLAUSE
Since I have no milk, I’ll go to the store.
o INDEPENDENT CLAUSE DEPENDENT
CLAUSE
I’ll go to the store since I have no milk.

11. Subordinating Conjunctions
AAAWWUBBIS!
As
Although
After
When
While
Until
Because
Before
If
Since

12. Complex sentences
Subordinating conjunction
comes at the front of the
dependent clause.
The part of the sentence w/ the sub.
conjunction is called the
dependent clause.
*It is dependent because it can’t stand alone.*

13. Complex sentences
The part of the sentence w/
NO sub. conjunction is called
the
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
(because it can stand alone-independently - as a
complete sentence.)

14. Complex sentences
Before the game started, she
fell.
Dep. Cla
Ind.Cla
Sub. Conj. “before”
Why does this sentence have a
comma?

15. Complex sentences
She fell before the game
started.
This sentence is like the one before
EXCEPT that the dependent clause is at the
end. (It’s underlined.)
Does this sentence need a comma?

16. Complex sentences
If a dependent clause comes at
the beginning, put a comma after
it.
If a dependent clause comes at
the end, DON’T use a comma.

17. Complex sentences
Ex. She told me to study so that I would
make good grades.
(dep. clause underlined; no comma)
Ex. So that I would make good grades,
she told me to study.
(dep. clause underlined; has a comma)

18.  FUN QUIZ 
Identify the sentences below, which one a simple sentence, a compound
sentences, or complex sentences.
a . After they finished studying , Jack and Maria went to
the movies. (cx snt)
b.The surprise party was organized by Wendy’s two best
friends. (sm snt)
c . Alex played football, so Maria went shopping. (cd snt)
d.Bill walked into the crowded room, but I can’t find him. (cd
snt)
e.George played football because Jean went shopping. (cx
snt)

19. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
The teacher walked into the classroom,
greeted the students, and took
attendance.
SIMPLE

20. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping.
COMPOUND

21. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
The island was filled with many trails winding
through the thick underbrush, a small lake, and
dangerous wild pigs.
SIMPLE

22. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
Reggie passed the test because he studied hard
and understood the material.
COMPLEX