Simple Sentences
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence that contains only one independent clause. It has a subject and a predicate with no additional clause.
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence that contains 2 or more independent clauses that are connected with a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
What are imperative sentences?
Sentences that give a command/make a request. They usually end with a period or an exclamation point.
What is a dependent clause?
Words that contain a subject and a verb but don't express a complete thought. The clause has to start with a coordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun.
What is an independent clause?
Words that contains a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a sentence (expresses a complete thought).
Give an example of a simple sentence.
Some examples:
Aiden S watches TikTok.
Aiden S watched Collin.
Give an example of a compound sentence.
Some examples:
Jack jumped on the trampoline but he then broke his leg.
She tried to go to the bathroom; the teacher ignored her.
What are imperative sentences also called?
Directives
Give an example of a dependent clause.
Some examples:
If he presses that button
When they do
Give an example of an independent clause.
Some examples:
The young boy screeched with pain.
She twirled with flair.
Given the following sentences, which sentence is classified as a a simple sentence.
a) Aiden S likes to watch Tiktok and Youtube during his free time.
b) People usually return home after the sun sets.
c) The dogs eat at the front of the store.
d) He woke up early in the morning to make a tasty sandwich.
C
Subject: The dogs
Predicate: Eat at the front of the store
(The store is just the object of the preposition).
DAILY DOUBLE :0
Which of the following clauses/sentences are classified as only a compound sentence?
a) He went to the bar and the diner.
b) Even though the streets were covered with snow, the children of the town went outside and they made snowballs.
c) The painting was about to fall but the dog, who was sitting underneath it, cushioned the drop.
d) The 2 friends, Barry and Edgar, painted and sculpted a new monument of their teacher.
Tricky answer: A!
B and C are complex-compound sentences with both independent and dependent clauses.
D: Only 1 independent clause
A: (He went to the bar; He went to the diner)
Identify the imperative sentence:
a) Dipper will go turn off the lights
b) Dipper, will you go turn off the lights?
c) Go turn off the lights already!
d) Turn off the lights
D
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Which of the following clauses is a dependent clause?
a) That the backpack was near
b) Who will eat
c) Which one can do
d) Ask me anything
Tricky answer: A
Subordinating conjunction: That
Subject: The backpack
Verb: Was
All of the other sentences can stand alone
Which of the following clauses is an independent clause?
a) Although John wanted pork
b) Not only did she finish her homework
c) Because they worked together
d) We finished the group project together
D
Subject: We
Predicate: finished the group project together
(Able to stand alone as a sentence) 0:
Explain the grammatical structure of this simple sentence (if the sentence is a simple sentence or not)
The black shirt was flung to the corner of the room.
Simple sentence (✓)
The black shirt (subject)
Was flung (predicate)
To the corner of the room (prepositional phrase, not an additional clause)
Explain the grammatical structure of this compound sentence (if the sentence is compound or not)
My friend waved to me across the room but everyone started staring at me.
Compound sentence ✓
My friend waved to me across the room (#1)
Everyone started staring at me (#2)
But: Coordinating conjunction
What is the subject of an imperative sentence?
The subject is implied to be you
[You] sit down.
Explain the grammatical structure of this dependent clause (if the sentence has a dependent clause)
Which river flowed through
Dependent clause (✓)
Which: Relative pronoun
River: Subject
Flowed through: Predicate
Explain the grammatical structure of this independent clause (if the sentence has an independent clause)
Although it was raining because she studied severely
NOT an independent clause
Dependent clause #1: Although it was raining
Dependent clause #2: Because she studied severely
(Can't stand alone as a sentence anyways)
Differentiate what a simple sentence is and a independent clause is
Simple sentence: Only contains 1 independent clause. All simple sentences are independent clauses.
Independent clause: Are related to simple sentences but can be incorporated in complex sentences or compound sentences.
How could a compound sentence turn into a complex sentence?
Add/replace any amount of dependent clauses to the sentence.
Find the dependent clause in the following sentence:
Unless the storm was coming into our direction, we decided to host a party tonight.
Unless the storm was coming into our direction
How many independent clauses are in the following sentence types: 1) simple sentences, 2) compound sentences, and 3) complex sentences?
(Hint: some sentences do not have a definite amount of independent clauses)
Simple sentences: Only 1
Compound sentences: 2 or more
Complex sentences: Only 1