Post on 16-Dec-2015
The Simpsons Teach Sentences
Main (Independent) Clause --- is like Marge.
• Marge is an independent woman. She can survive on her own.
Main (Independent) ClauseJust like Marge, an independent clause can survive on its
own. It is a complete sentence.
A main (independent)
clause has • a subject• a verb• is a complete
thought
Examples of Main (Independent) Clauses
• Bart does not like to go to school.
• Lisa loves the saxophone.• Homer does not work
hard at the power plant.• After a long day at work,
Marge likes to do yoga.
Compound SentenceMain (independent) clause , FANBOY main (independent) clause.
Main (independent) clause ; main (independent) clause.
Bart hates school, so he makes fun of the teachers.
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So,
Subordinate (Dependent) Clauses --are like Homer
Homer is messed up when he is on his own. Without Marge by his side, things go wrong. He is
DEPENDENT
on Marge and cannot survive without her.
Subordinate (Dependent) Clauses
Just like Homer, a dependent clause cannot survive by itself. It does not express a complete thought.
A subordinate clause• has a subject• has a verb• is NOT a complete
thought
Examples of Subordinate (Dependent) Clauses
until the next time I see him
when I ran to the yellow house
although I want to get an A in math
that fell in the river
subordinating conjunctions
Subordinate (dependent) clauses begin with signal words.
They signal the beginning of a subordinate clause
Subordinating Conjunctions
after in order that although provided when as since whenever as if so that where as long as than wherever as though though while because unless whatever before until if
A Rule To Know!
A dependent clause (Homer) must have an
independent clause (Marge) by it to be a complete sentence.
Simple Sentences: subject verb complete thought
• Marge walks to the lake.• Homer sleeps too much.• Bart is cool.• Lisa will want to get a
dog.• The last “normal” person
on earth is Ned.• After lunch, Homer will
take a nap.
Complex Sentences
one main (independent clause) one or more subordinate (dependent) clauses
Homer(D.C.), + Marge (I.C.)
Until Homer met Marge, he was a nobody.
Marge (I.C.) + Homer (D.C.)
Homer was a nobody until he met Marge.
So…Let’s make
Complex Sentences.
The formulas
are...
DEPENDENTC
LAUSE,
+
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
=
COMPLEX SENTENCE
Examples of Complex Sentences
• Until Lisa goes to college, she will have to live with her parents.
• When the grass turns green, Homer will have to mow the lawn.
• After Bart passes third grade, there will be a huge celebration.
OR
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
+
DEPENDENT CLAUSE
Examples of Complex SentenceMarge + Homer. (NO COMMA)
• Lisa will have to live with her parents until she goes to college.
• Homer will have to mow the lawn when the grass turns green.
• There will be a huge celebration when Bart passes third grade.
Let’s practice the
different kinds of
sentences.
Spillane Middle School is ranked #1 in the state of Texas.
What kind of sentence is this?Simple, Compound, or Complex ?
How can you tell?
Spillane Middle School is ranked #1 in the state of Texas.
What kind of sentence is this?Simple
How can you tell?It has one main (independent) clause.
Mrs. Harris is quite a strange teacher, but Mr. Horner, Mrs. Ehler, Mrs. Martin and Mr. Thompson are even stranger.
What kind of sentence is this?Simple, Compound, or
Complex ?• How can you tell?
Mrs. Harris is quite a strange teacher, but Mr. Horner, Mrs. Ehler, Mrs. Martin and Mr. Thompson are even stranger.
What kind of sentence is this? Compound
How can you tell?
Main clause, FANBOY main clause.
Although I can’t swim, the beach is a glorious vacation spot.
What kind of sentence is this?Simple, Compound, or
Complex ?
How can you tell?
Although I can’t swim, the beach is a glorious vacation spot.
What kind of sentence is this? Complex
How can you tell?
Subordinate (dependent) clause, main (independent) clause.
The beach is a glorious vacation spot although I can’t swim.
What kind of sentence is this?
Simple
Compound
Complex ?
How can you tell?
+
subordinate (dependent) clause.
The beach is a glorious vacation spot although I can’t swim.
What kind of sentence is this? Complex
How can you tell?
Main (independent) clause
+
subordinate (dependent) clause.
Relative pronouns can also begin subordinate (dependent) clauses.
that
which
who
whom
whose
whoever
what
Examples of complex sentences:
Bart is the boy who set the school on fire.
Lisa, whose work is displayed in the hall, is one of the teacher’s favorite students.
I don’t think that Maggie will ever learn to talk.
The boy who ordered all the pizzas and sent them to the principal’s office will have two d-halls.
Examples of complex sentences:main clause
[subordinate clause]
Bart is the boy [who set the school on fire].
Lisa, [whose work is displayed in the hall], is one of the teacher’s favorite students.
I don’t think [that Maggie will ever learn to talk].
The boy [who ordered all the pizzas and sent them to the principal’s office] will have two d-halls.