Sentence Types
What is a compound sentence?
Two independent clauses joined together.
What is a complex sentence?
Determine whether the following is a simple, compound, or complex sentence:
I went to the store, and I bought eggs.
Compound
What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
What does it mean to paraphrase?
Put words from a text in your own words.
What are the three different ways to write a compound sentence?
SV:SV
SV, CC SV
SV; CA, SV
What are the two ways to write a complex sentence?
SC SV, SV
SV SC SV.
What makes up a compound-complex sentence?
Two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
Turn the 2 simple sentences into one compound sentence.
Mr. Ambler likes watching basketball. His favorite team is the 76ers.
Mr. Ambler likes watching basketball, and his favorite team is the 76ers.
Mr. Ambler likes watching basketball: his favorite team is the 76ers.
Name 1 thing paraphrases and quotes have in common.
Answers will vary
Identify the compound and complex sentences in the following compound-complex sentence:
If you want to play softball, you have to throw far, and you are very bad at throwing.
If-far: Complex
You-throwing: compound
Determine whether the following sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.
I left my backpack, shoes, jacket, hat, and wallet in my car.
Simple- listing!!
We will be late. You forgot your phone in the car.
We will be late since/because/now that you forgot your phone in the car.
Determine whether the following is simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex.
When the Jets drafted Sauce Gardner, I cried tears of joy, for he was the best cornerback in the draft.
Complex
Name 2 steps for paraphrasing that are not included in quotations.
Answers will vary
How many words can you copy in a row when paraphrasing?
Three
What point of view is used when paraphrasing?
3rd person