Definitions
Define Simple Sentence
A sentence that has one independent clause
What type of sentence is the formula D,I?
Complex
What's the formula? I watched five movies on Sunday.
SV
Change this simple sentence to a different simple sentence.
Drake raps.
A sentence that has one independent clause.
SV
SSV
SVV
SSVV
FANBOY
Define compound sentence
A sentence with two or more independent clauses
What type of sentence is the formula SSVV?
Simple
What's the formula? Since I had so many papers to grade, I got to work right away.
D,I
Change this simple sentence to a compound sentence.
Mr. Mike teaches.
A sentence with two or more independent clauses.
I,CI
I;I
FANBOY or Subordinating?
Even though
Subordinating
Define complex sentence
A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
What type of sentence is the formula I;I?
Compound
What's the formula? The weekend went fast until I got to work; then the time crawled.
ID;I
Change this simple sentence to a complex sentence.
Mrs. Houge was running.
A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
D,I
I D
FANBOY or Subordinating?
Although
Subordinating
Define compound-complex sentence
A sentence with two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
What type of sentence is the formula D,I,CI?
Compound-Complex
What's the formula? I always think of summer when the snow falls outside; a few more months till it arrives!
ID;I
Change this simple sentence into a compound-complex sentence.
Ice cream is my favorite.
A sentence with two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
D,I,CI ID,CI I,CID
ID;I I;ID D,I;I
FANBOY or Subordinating?
But
FANBOY
Define a sentence
A complete thought.
A statement containing at least one subject (noun) and one verb.
What type of sentence is the formula ID;I?
Compound-Complex
What's the formula? I can't wait to jump and swim in the lake with my friends!
Change this compound-complex into a simple sentence.
Whenever I go to a competition or watch it on TV, I always miss dance, and I'll always love it.
SV SVV
SSV SSVV
FANBOY or Subordinating?
Because
Subordinating