SentencesA sentence is a group of words that expresses a

complete thought.

FragmentA group of words that

does not express a complete thought

Identify whether the following statements

are fragments or complete sentences.

Sentence or Fragment?

• 1. Fun things to do during the summer. • 2. We went swimming at the

pool today. • 3. Jumped off the high diving board.

Sentence or Fragment?

• 4. Kelly wore a new swimsuit.

5. Floated on my back.

6. Next to the lifeguard stand.

Sentence or Fragment?

7. Jacob learned to do a flip.

8. Hold my breath underwater.

9. Towel, snorkel, mask, and flippers.

Sentence or Fragment?

10. You should always wear sunscreen.

Improve on the following fragments

to create a complete sentence.

1. hard working man

2. the newscast 3. a new beginning

4. a well-read individual

5. against a hundred foes

Write 10 simple sentences about you know about

Greek mythology.

Clause A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a

predicate and is located within a sentence.

Clause• since she laughs at different

men• I despise individuals of low

character• because she smiled at him.

PhraseA phrase is a collection of words that may have nouns or verbals,

but it does not have a subject doing a verb.

Phrase • leaving behind the dog• smashing into a fence• before the first test• after the devastation

Identify if the following items are clauses or

phrases

1. because He loves us 2. a big, expensive house

3. while the exams are going on 4. more or less secured5. she answered the phone6. during my stay at their house

Identify the clauses and the phrases in

the following sentences.

1. He held a party in his huge mansion.

2. Standing straight, the soldier accepted the medal.

3. His promises still stand in the midst of problems and trials.

4. Right or wrong, you may choose your response.

5. She dreams of having a strong career in music.

6. After a long school day, the students wanted a break.

Compound Sentence A compound sentence has two independent

clauses and is joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Compound Sentence Basically, a compound contains

two simple sentences.- These independent clauses are

joined by a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

Coordinating Conjuctions1. I will not fear for I know that

God is with me. 2. She didn’t eat this morning

so she feels dizzy now. 3. Martha is very busy and she

still has plans tomorrow.

Coordinating Conjuctions4. Mother is not at home nor isshe at the office. 5. My best friend doesn’t like

to watch movies but she will

watch them with me.

Coordinating Conjuctions6. Dad said we can go to Hongkong or we can go toSingapore. 7. Sarah is in need yet shegenerously gives.

FANBOYSFor- to show cause and effectEx. My parents are abroad for

they are working hard.

FANBOYSAnd-joins things and ideas that

are alike. Ex. He is a smart and he

studies hard.

FANBOYSNor- continues a negative ideaEx. Jenny doesn’t listen to her

parents nor does she listen to her teachers.

FANBOYSBut- to show an opposite or a

downsideEx. He tried his best but he

didn’t win the prize.

FANBOYSOr- shows a choiceEx. We can eat at a Japanese

restaurant or we can eat at a Chinese restaurant.

FANBOYSYet- to show a contrasting

relationshipEx. She promised not to be late

yet she was the last one to arrive at the party.

FANBOYSSo- to show cause and effectEx. It was a hot day so they

decided to go swimming.

Fill in the blanks with the correct

coordinating conjunction.

FANBOYS1. Almost certainly not Oscar Wilde's last words: "Either this wallpaper goes _______ I do."

FANBOYS2. Winston Churchill said,

“Historywill be kind to me, ________ I intend to write it."

FANBOYS3 . The only reason I intend totake up jogging is _______ that Ican hear heavy breathing

again.

FANBOYS5. Discipline is hard ________ itbears much fruit.

6. We can choose to be honorable ______ we can choose not to be.

Write your own compound sentences

using each of the coordinating

conjunctions.

Complex Sentence A complex sentence

contains an independent clause and

one or more dependent clauses.

Independent ClauseAn independent clause can stand alone as a sentence.

Dependent ClauseA dependent clause

cannot stand alone as a sentence and beginswith a subordinating

conjunction.

Complex SentenceWe got wet when we rode at

theriver ride.

Since we are all going togetherwe decided to carpool.

Fill in the blanks with the correct subordinating conjunctions.

Subordinating Conjunctions1. He behaves ___ _________ he

rules the world.

2. We started moving _____ he took his foot off the brake.

Subordinating Conjunctions3. I am going to go _____ __ my

parents say I can’t.4. ___________ _____ kill livinganimals for food, I am going tobecome a vegetarian.

Subordinating Conjunctions5. I waited ________ my mom

paid for the groceries. 6. I ran _____________ I wasscared. 7. We will go running ______ wetie our shoes.

Subordinating Conjunctions8. We can eat lunch ___________

you like. 9. ______________ I get happy Ismile. 10. I’m not leaving ________

yousay you’re sorry.

Identify the dependent clause in the following

sentences.

Dependent Clause 1. Although they are found inmany cultures around the

world,murals have always been aparticularly important art form

in Mexico.

Dependent Clause 2. Some of the murals painted

by the Mayan artists in ancientMexico still survive, though many are in poor condition.

Dependent Clause 3. Before the Mexican painter Diego Rivera came on the

scene,twentieth-century Mexican murals were relatively

unknown.

Dependent Clause 4. Rivera designed

extraordinary murals before he died in 1957.

Dependent Clause 5. Many of Rivera’s murals

depict scenes from Mexican historybecause Rivera believed thatMexicans are defined by their past.

Dependent Clause 6. After Rivera died, many Mexican American muralists

tookup his style and themes.

Dependent Clause 7. Some Mexican American

artists in Los Angeles paint murals wherever they can find space.

Dependent Clause 8. The paint on public buildings

so that their work can be enjoyedby many people.

Dependent Clause 9. So that the murals can be easily seen, the muralists usebright colors and bold, eye catching designs.

Dependent Clause 10. As long as Hispanic culture continues to thrive in the

UnitedStates, we will surely have

many colorful and exciting murals to enjoy.

Combine the following sentences to create a complex

sentence.

Complex Sentence 1. I was doing my homework.

My brother was practicing with his guitar.

2. We have to stand still. We sing the national anthem.

Complex Sentence 3. Jax went to the supermarket.He didn’t want to wait for us athome.4. I prefer singing. I was asked

to dance.

Identify if the following sentences

are compound or complex.

Compound or Complex1. We watched a movie while

waiting for Dad arrive from work.

2. Dina waited for hours but he didn’t show.

Compound or Complex3. His car is still broken eventhough we took it to the mechanic.

Compound or Complex4. Unless they announced it otherwise, our field trip iscancelled.

Compound or Complex5. Whenever Paul feels bored,

he would play video games.

Compound or Complex6. Water and wind are the two main causes of erosion, for

they constantly change theappearance of the Earth.

Expand the following sentences to make one compound and

one complex sentence.

Sentence: The shoes she wants are expensive. Compound: The shoes she

wants are expensive so she needs to save up for it. Complex

Sentence: The shoes she wants are expensive. Complex: The shoes she wants are expensive unless the are

on sale.

1. She likes watching scary movies.

2. Gather all the ingredients you need.

3. The Last of Us is my favorite video game.

4. Linda is an animator. 5. Gary collects expensive paintings. 6. Felix is learning how to

drive. 7. Problem-solving is an essential skill students should have.

8. South Korea produces great pop music called K-pop. 9. The president is

campaigning against violence. 10. Stella is a transfer student from Africa.

Use the words from the video to create one compound and

one complex sentence.

Identify whether the following sentences

are compound or complex sentences.

Compound or Complex? The children wants to go but

the family has to leave.

We are leaving as soon as she arrives.

Compound or Complex? We learn to speak before we learn to read.

The door won’t open unless you

scan your fingerprint.

She went home early so she could rest.

We should stop by the washroom before we drive through the highway.

The police should always be fit for they run after criminals.

They can’t park outside the school nor can they park

beside the school.

You should go before you parents notice you were gone.

Whenever we would go to their house, their dog would bark at us.

Literature is also an art form that

people often overlook.

Even though their family is well-

off, they are very humble.

The Spartans chose to fight for their freedom rather than beenslaved by the Phoenicians.

Having children can be a burden

but it can also be a delight.