Sentence Basics
What is a verb?
The action in the sentence
How many subjects does a simple sentence have?
One
How many verbs does a compound sentence have?
Two
How many subjects does a complex sentence have?
Two
Taroko played an amazing game.
Simple
What is a subject?
Who or what is doing the action in the sentence
Find the verb in the simple sentence:
Mia walked to her friend's house.
walked
Find the subjects in the compound sentence:
Cody wanted to go to the show, but Lucas did not want to.
Cody and Lucas
Find the subjects in the complex sentence:
When July arrived at school on Tuesday, the bell had already rung.
July and bell.
Isa was not sure which book to read, so she chose three from the library.
Compound
What do you put before FANBOYS?
A comma
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence made of one independent clause
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with two independent clauses with a comma and a FANBOYS
Find the subjects in the complex sentence:
I slept early after being tired from working all day.
I and slept.
Devon quickly got ready for the dance after getting her hair done.
Simple
What is an independent clause?
A clause that is a complete thought.
It can stand on its own as a complete sentence.
Find the verb in the simple sentence:
Ander unsteadily ran to the end zone.
ran
How many dependent clauses does a compound sentence have?
None
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause.
After she finished her walk, Ronny took a long shower.
Complex
What is a dependent clause?
It does not have a complete thought.
It cannot stand on its own as an incomplete sentence.
Find the subject in the simple sentence:
JJ and Naomi worked on their homework after school.
JJ and Naomi
Name all the FANBOYS.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Find the verbs in the complex sentence:
She was being different after they returned from the field trip.
Was and returned.
Euan did not like math because he did not understand.
Complex