Simple Sentences
Simple sentences do not necessarily have to be short sentences.
True, they can also be long.
When a sentence has two or more independent clauses.
What is a compound sentence?
When a sentence has just one independent clause and includes one or more dependent clauses.
What is a complex sentence?
When a sentence has two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
The sun was shining brightly.
Subject: The Sun
Predicate: was shinning brightly.
When a sentence is composed of just one clause (an independent clause).
What is a simple sentence
The two or more independent clauses that make up a compound sentence are connected by two grammatical devices...
What is a a comma and a coordinating conjunction (or semicolon)?
Until she had children of her own, Fiona didn’t know how much she could love someone.
What is...Fiona didn’t know how much she could love someone.
Name the independent clauses in this compound-complex sentence:
It may come as a surprise, but I found the tickets, and you can go to the show.
What is...
It may come as a surprise, but I found the tickets, and you can go to the show.
The dogs were barking loudly.
Subject: The dogs
Predicate: were barking loudly.
Simple sentences require one independent clause with which two parts of a grammatical sentence.
What is a subject and a predicate?
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Google Docs, i.e. Class syllabus, rubrics, PDF's, Favorite webpage links, etc.....
Although he was in the military, Joe is having trouble finding a job.
What is... Joe is having trouble finding a job.
Name the independent clauses in this compound-complex sentence:
When I grow up, I want to be a lawyer, and my mom is proud of me.
What is...
When I grow up, I want to be a lawyer, and my mom is proud of me.
The pretty girl was wearing a blue frock.
Subject: The pretty girl
Predicate: was wearing a blue frock.
Thomas marched over to Andrew’s house.
Thomas... (Subject)
...marched over to Andrew’s house. (Predicate)
How many independent clauses are in the following sentence (MUST POINT THEM OUT):
The Children sat on the grass, and then we lit the fireworks one at a time.
WHAT IS TWO?
The Children sat on the grass [ONE], and then we lit the fireworks one at a time [TWO].
When inquiring about the program, we were told it had been cancelled.
What is...we were told it had been cancelled.
Name the independent clauses in this compound-complex sentence:
I will get to watch television, but first, I have to clean up the dishes after we finish eating.
What is...
I will get to watch television, but first, I have to clean up the dishes after we finish eating.
My younger brother serves in the army.
Subject: My younger brother
Predicate: serves in the army.
Jonah and Mary constructed a simplified version of the Eiffel Tower with Lego(s).
Jonah and Mary... (Subject)
...constructed a simplified version of the Eiffel Tower with Legos. (Predicate)
How many independent clauses are in the following sentence (MUST POINT THEM OUT)?
We went to the fireworks stand, and we bought enough fireworks to last all night.
What is two independent clauses?
We went to the fireworks stand [ONE], and we bought enough fireworks to last all night [TWO].
Even after Pete graduated, he continued to visit his teachers.
What is...he continued to visit his teachers.
Name the independent clauses in this compound-complex sentence:
Jennifer sat in her chair, which was a dark red recliner, and she read all evening.
What is...
Jennifer sat in her chair, which was a dark red recliner, and she read all evening.
The man and his wife were working in their garden.
Subject: The man and his wife
Predicate: were working in their garden.