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Sentences Forms Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Compound-Complex Sentences
Simple Sentences ,[object Object],[object Object],    A. Some  students   like  to study in the mornings. B.  Juan and Anthony   play  football every afternoon. C.  Alicia   goes  to the library and studies every day.
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Compound Sentences -Contains two independent clauses (simple sentences) joined by a coordinating conjunction.  -The conjunctions are as follows:  for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so .  (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the conjunction spells  FANBOYS .) -Except for very short sentences, these conjunctions are always preceded by a comma.  A.   I tried  to speak Spanish,  and  my friend tried to speak  English.   B.   Alex played  football,  so  Maria went shopping.   C.  The class will get a reward, for we always behave.
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Complex Sentences ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Examples: When he handed in his homework,  he forgot to hand the teacher the last page. The teacher returned the homework  after   she noticed the error. The students are studying  because they have a test tomorrow . After they finished studying,  Jack and Maria went to the movies.
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Compound-Complex sentence ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Examples: Charlie could not hear his watch   because it had stopped , and  he was worried . Because it had stopped ,  Charlie could not hear his watch, and he was worried. Although   Sara called out for Charlie ,  no one answered , and  Sara was scared . Sara could not see Charlie , but  when she was on the hilltop   she could hear him cry out .

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Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex Sentences

  • 1. Sentences Forms Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Compound-Complex Sentences
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4. Compound Sentences -Contains two independent clauses (simple sentences) joined by a coordinating conjunction. -The conjunctions are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so . (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the conjunction spells FANBOYS .) -Except for very short sentences, these conjunctions are always preceded by a comma. A.  I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English.  B.  Alex played football, so Maria went shopping.  C.  The class will get a reward, for we always behave.
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7. Examples: When he handed in his homework, he forgot to hand the teacher the last page. The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error. The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow . After they finished studying, Jack and Maria went to the movies.
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10. Examples: Charlie could not hear his watch because it had stopped , and he was worried . Because it had stopped , Charlie could not hear his watch, and he was worried. Although Sara called out for Charlie , no one answered , and Sara was scared . Sara could not see Charlie , but when she was on the hilltop she could hear him cry out .