Find the subject
She smiled because she won the award.
She
Define a compound sentence.
Two simple sentences connected by a conjunction
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
Simple, Compound, Complex?
We should celebrate Halloween every day of the year.
Simple
Define a predicate
The complete action
Define a subject
The topic of the sentence
Define a simple sentence.
One subject, one verb
Using words to create an image for the reader
Define a complex sentence.
An independent clause and a dependent clause put together
My phone rang.
Rang
The best wood to use in Minecraft is birch or dark oak.
Wood
Simple, Compound, Complex?
When the alarm rang, I jumped out of bed.
Complex
Independent Clause: I jumped out of bed
Dependent Clause: When the alarm rang
What does dynamic mean?
Constant change
Simple, Compound, Complex?
The Smurfs fight Gargamel.
Simple
Lyla talked while the movie played.
Talked while the movie played
I'll call you after I finish my work.
I
Simple, Compound, Complex?
Obi-Wan Kenobi trains Anakin Skywalker, and he fights Darth Vader.
Compound
Simple sentences: Obi-Wan Kenobi trains Anakin/ He fights Darth Vader.
Conjunction: and
Define a simile
Comparison using like or as
Define a conjunction AND give an example of one
A word used to link words, phrases, and clauses together.
FANBOYS, SWABI, THAMO
She studied all night, and she passed the test.
Studied all night / Passed the test
Although it was cold, we went hiking.
we
Simple, Compound, Complex?
Mrs. Martinod needs to make sure all her students understand mitosis so that they can be successful.
Complex
Independent Clause: Mrs. Martinod needs to make sure all her students understand mitosis
Dependent Clause: So that they can be successful
When you write a quote, where does the punctuation mark go?
Inside the quotation mark
Simple, Compound, Complex?
If you need help, just ask me.
Complex
Independent Clause: Just ask me
Dependent Clause: If you need help
The movie was funny, yet I fell asleep.