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Sentences: Simple, Compund and Complex

The document provides an overview of sentence structures, including simple, compound, and complex sentences. It explains the components of each type, such as the use of conjunctions and the placement of dependent and independent clauses. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of punctuation, particularly commas, in complex sentences depending on the position of the dependent clause.

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Sentences: Simple, Compund and Complex

The document provides an overview of sentence structures, including simple, compound, and complex sentences. It explains the components of each type, such as the use of conjunctions and the placement of dependent and independent clauses. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of punctuation, particularly commas, in complex sentences depending on the position of the dependent clause.

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Sentences

Simple,
compound
, complex
Simple sentences

subject + verb
Simple sentences
Can have a
compound subject
Ex. Mary and John
rode the bus.

Don’t use a comma!


Simple sentences
can have a
compound verb
Ex. Mary skipped and
ran
in P.E.

• Don’t use a comma!


Compound sentences
Subject verb + subject
verb

Separate with a comma & a


conjunction (AND, OR,
BUT)!
Make sure both sides have a
subject and verb!
Complex sentences
Subject & verb + subject & verb
BUT
One half has a
subordinating conjunction
attached to it.

Ex. since, although, until, so that,


etc.
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.*
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.)
Complex sentences
Before the game started,
she fell.
dep. clause ind. clause
sub. conj. “before”

Why does this sentence have a


comma?
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?
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.
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)
Complex sentences
If you eat too much, you
might throw up.

Which is the dependent clause?


The independent clause?
Why does it have a comma?
Complex sentences
I didn’t study although I
knew I had a test.
Complex sentences

Even though Mary is tired,


she does her very best.
Complex sentences

If you watch too much


T.V., you will go blind.
Complex sentences

I fell off the porch after I


laughed too hard.
Complex sentences

Unless you win the lottery,


you should stay in school.
Complex sentences

After school I took a


long nap.
Complex sentences

Will you give us time to


study before the test?
Complex sentences

When you walk down the


street, look out for cars.
Complex sentences

Remember…
Each side of a complex
sentence contains a
subject and a verb;
A prepositional phrase
does not contain a verb!
Now look at your
Complex Sentence
handout!

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