The document outlines the types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex, along with their formations and examples. It explains independent clauses, dependent clauses, and the use of punctuation within sentences. Additionally, it provides lists of co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions used in various sentence structures.

1. Types of
Sentences
Simple, Compound
& Complex

2. Outline of
Presentation
1.Sentence formation
2.Independent Clauses
3.Dependent Clauses
4.Types of Sentences
5. Simple Sentences (& Questions)
6.Compound Sentences (& Questions)
7.Complex Sentences (& Questions)
In this presentation we
cover:

3. How to Form a
Sentence
1.A captial
letter
2.A subject
3.A verb
4.Punctuation
A sentence has four (4)
parts:

4. Independent Clauses
A sentence is also known
as an independent
clause because it
contains one or more
complete thoughts or
ideas.
For example:
I like to visit with my friends.

5. Dependent Clauses
A dependent clause is
not a sentence because
it does not contain a full
thought. It is used to
support a main idea.
For example:
When I think about my life...

6. There are three (3)
main types of
sentences.
Types of Sentences
1.Simple sentences
2.Compound
sentences
3.Complex

7. Simple Sentences
Simple sentences contain
only one main thought or
idea.
For example:
I enjoy playing table tennis with
my friend.

8. Simple Questions
Simple questions ask about
only one main action, idea,
or thought.
For example:
Did you enjoy the movie last
night?

9. Compound
Sentences
Compound sentences
contain two independent
clauses joined together with
a co-ordinating conjunction
(FANBOYS).
For example:
Our car broke down, so we took
a taxi home.

10. Compound
Questions
Compound questions
contain two independent
clauses joined together with
a co-ordinating conjunction
(FANBOYS).
For example:
Would you rather eat a
sandwich, or go to get
groceries?

11. Co-ordinating
Conjunctions
A list of co-ordinating
conjunctions include:
F = for
A = and
N = nor
B = but
O = or
Y = yet
S = so

12. Complex Sentences
Complex sentences contain
one independent clause and
one dependent clause joined
together with a
subordinating conjunction.
For example:
We were late to the party
because we couldn’t get a taxi!

13. Complex Questions
Complex questions contain
one independent clause and
one dependent clause joined
together with a
subordinating conjunction.
For example:
If you had a day off, what would
you do to relax?

14. Subordinating
Conjunctions
A list of common subordinating
conjunctions include:
after, although, as, as if, as long
as, because, before, despite, even
if, even though, if, in order that,
rather than, since, so that, that,
though, unless, until, when,
where, whereas, whether, and
while.