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This presentation includes explanations and examples of the structure of Simple Sentences, Compound Sentences, Complex
Sentences and Compound – Complex Sentences.
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Subject Verb
My dog died.
Careful! Only Intransitive Verbs can
be used with this pattern.
Simple Sentences: Pattern # 1
Subject Verb Direct Object
She ate a hot dog.Careful! This pattern works only with Transitive Verbs.
Simple Sentences: Pattern # 2
Subject LinkingVerb
Subject Complement
He is a good singer.Remember! A complement is a noun phrase, an adjective phrase, a single noun or a
single adjective.
Simple Sentences: Pattern # 3
Common Linking Verbs: BE, BECOME, LOOK, SMELL, SOUND, TASTE, FEEL, SEEM.
Simple Sentences: Pattern # 4
Subject Verb DirectObject
ObjectComplement
The girl left the door open.Remember! A complement is a noun phrase, an adjective phrase, a single noun or a
single adjective.
Remember! In this pattern, the order of the objects may
be switched like this:
Simple Sentences: Pattern # 5
Subject Verb IndirectObject
DirectObject
He gave his teacher an apple.
He gave an apple to his teacher.
Independent Clause
; IndependentClause
I love apples; they are my favorite fruit.
Careful! Avoid joining sentence fragments or dependent clauses
with a semicolon.
Compound Sentences: Pattern # 1
Independent Clause,
Coordinating Conjunction
IndependentClause
He ate pizza, and she ate a salad.
Remember! Use a comma before the coordinator. Also, keep in
mind that FANBOYS will help you remember the coordinating
conjunctions below:For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
Compound Sentences: Pattern # 2
Independent Clause;
IndependentClause
Remember! You may also use transitional phrases with this
pattern. Observe…
I don’t like math; on the other hand, I know it is very important.
Compound Sentences: Pattern # 3
ConjunctiveAdverb,
I don’t like math; however, I know it is very important.
Independent Clause
SubordinatingConjunction
DependentClause
Juan has been very happy since he passed his English exam.
Remember! This pattern does not require a comma.
Most common Subordinating Conjunctions: After, Although, As if, Because, Before, Since,
Unless, Until, When, While, etc.
Complex Sentences: Pattern # 1
Dependent Clause,
SubordinatingConjunction
IndependentClause
Since he passed his English exam, Juan has been very happy
Remember! When a complex sentence begins with
the subordinating conjunction and a dependent clause, you have to separate
the clauses with a COMMA.
Complex Sentences: Pattern # 2
Remember! In this pattern, you may combine several dependent or
independent clauses in different ways, but make sure you use the right linking words and punctuation to join them.
Compound – Complex Sentences: Pattern # 1
IndependentClause
CoordinatingConjunction
ComplexSentence
He loves parties, but he won’t go to prom because he is sick.