Sentence Types

I. Simple Sentence

I. Simple SentenceA. A simple sentence is one independent clause by itself.

I. Simple SentenceA. A simple sentence is one independent clause by itself.B. Examples:

1. My mother belongs to a club.

I. Simple SentenceA. A simple sentence is one independent clause by itself.B. Examples:

1. My mother belongs to a club.2. Argentina and Chile are in South

America.

I. Simple SentenceA. A simple sentence is one independent clause by itself.B. Examples:

1. My mother belongs to a club.2. Argentina and Chile are in South

America.3. James read Stuart Little and reported

on it.

I. Simple SentenceA. A simple sentence is one independent clause by itself.B. Examples:

1. My mother belongs to a club.2. Argentina and Chile are in South America.3. James read Stuart Little and reported on it.

II. Compound SentenceA. A compound sentence has two or more

independent clauses that are joined by a comma and a connecting word.

B. In compound sentences, a conjunction connects the sentences.

B. In compound sentences, a conjunction connects the sentences.

C. A comma comes before the conjunction.

B. In compound sentences, a conjunction connects the sentences.

C. A comma comes before the conjunction.D. Examples:

1. I forgot my lunch, but dad ran to the bus with it.

B. In compound sentences, a conjunction connects the sentences.

C. A comma comes before the conjunction.D. Examples:

1. I forgot my lunch, but dad ran to the bus with it.

2. She likes sweets, yet she seldom eats them.

B. In compound sentences, a conjunction connects the sentences.C. A comma comes before the conjunction.D. Examples:

1. I forgot my lunch, but dad ran to the bus with it.

2. She likes sweets, yet she seldom eats them.E. Sometimes the independent clauses in a compound sentence are joined by a semi-colon ( ; )

B. In compound sentences, a conjunction connects the sentences.C. A comma comes before the conjunction.D. Examples:

1. I forgot my lunch, but dad ran to the bus with it.2. She likes sweets, yet she seldom eats

them.E. Sometimes the independent clauses in a compound sentence are joined by a semi-colon ( ; )F. If they are joined by a semi-colon, do not use a connecting word.

G. Examples:1. The blue one is mine; it has my initials

on it.

G. Examples:1. The blue one is mine; it has my initials

on it.2. A spider is not an insect; it is an

arachnid.

G. Examples:1. The blue one is mine; it has my initials

on it.2. A spider is not an insect; it is an

arachnid. III. Complex Sentence

A. A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

G. Examples:1. The blue one is mine; it has my initials

on it.2. A spider is not an insect; it is an

arachnid. III. Complex Sentence

A. A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.B. The dependent clause can be at the beginning, middle, or end of the sentence.

G. Examples:1. The blue one is mine; it has my initials on

it.2. A spider is not an insect; it is an arachnid.

III. Complex SentenceA. A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.B. The dependent clause can be at the beginning, middle, or end of the sentence.

1. Before Amy planted the garden, she made a sketch of the layout.

G. Examples:1. The blue one is mine; it has my initials on

it.2. A spider is not an insect; it is an arachnid.

III. Complex SentenceA. A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.B. The dependent clause can be at the beginning, middle, or end of the sentence.

1. Before Amy planted the garden, she made a sketch of the layout.Dependent: Before Amy planted the garden

G. Examples:1. The blue one is mine; it has my initials on

it.2. A spider is not an insect; it is an arachnid.

III. Complex SentenceA. A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.B. The dependent clause can be at the beginning, middle, or end of the sentence.

1. Before Amy planted the garden, she made a sketch of the layout.

Dependent: Before Amy planted the gardenIndependent: she made a sketch of the

layout.

2. When bees collect pollen, they pollinate the plants they visit.

2. When bees collect pollen, they pollinate the plants they visit.

Dependent: When bees collect pollen

2. When bees collect pollen, they pollinate the plants they visit.

Dependent: When bees collect pollenIndependent: they pollinate the plants Dependent: they visit.

2. When bees collect pollen, they pollinate the plants they visit.

Dependent: When bees collect pollenIndependent: they pollinate the plants they visit.

IV. Compound-Complex SentencesA. A sentence with two or more

independent clauses and at least one dependent clause is a compound-complex sentence.

B. Examples:1. I picked up the branches that had fallen during the storm, and Rosa

mowed the grass.

B. Examples:1. I picked up the branches that had fallen during the storm, and Rosa

mowed the grass.Independent: I picked up the branches

B. Examples:1. I picked up the branches that had fallen during the storm, and Rosa

mowed the grass.Independent: I picked up the branchesDependent: that had fallen during the

storm

B. Examples:1. I picked up the branches that had fallen during the storm, and Rosa

mowed the grass.Independent: I picked up the branchesDependent: that had fallen during the

stormIndependent: Rosa mowed the grassConnecting: , and

Practice! Identify each of the sentences as simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex.

1. Cuba’s capitol is Havana, and this beautiful city has been the center of Cuban culture since 1552.

2. The heavy branches of the oak tree hung over our table and shaded us from the sun.

3. Because opinions are still divided, further discussion is needed.

4. The clock’s minute hand stopped working, but the second hand still moves.

5. Seashells filled her suitcase and spilled onto the floor.

Practice! Identify each of the sentences as independent, complex, compound, or compound-complex.

1. Cuba’s capitol is Havana, and this beautiful city has been the center of Cuban culture since 1552. (Compound)

2. The heavy branches of the oak tree hung over our table and shaded us from the sun.

3. Because opinions are still divided, further discussion is needed.

4. The clock’s minute hand stopped working, but the second hand still moves.

5. Seashells filled her suitcase and spilled onto the floor.

Practice! Identify each of the sentences as independent, complex, compound, or compound-complex.

1. Cuba’s capitol is Havana, and this beautiful city has been the center of Cuban culture since 1552.

2. The heavy branches of the oak tree hung over our table and shaded us from the sun. (Simple)

3. Because opinions are still divided, further discussion is needed.

4. The clock’s minute hand stopped working, but the second hand still moves.

5. Seashells filled her suitcase and spilled onto the floor.

Practice! Identify each of the sentences as independent, complex, compound, or compound-complex.

1. Cuba’s capitol is Havana, and this beautiful city has been the center of Cuban culture since 1552.

2. The heavy branches of the oak tree hung over our table and shaded us from the sun.

3. Because opinions are still divided, further discussion is needed. (Complex)

4. The clock’s minute hand stopped working, but the second hand still moves.

5. Seashells filled her suitcase and spilled onto the floor.

Practice! Identify each of the sentences as independent, complex, compound, or compound-complex.

1. Cuba’s capitol is Havana, and this beautiful city has been the center of Cuban culture since 1552.

2. The heavy branches of the oak tree hung over our table and shaded us from the sun.

3. Because opinions are still divided, further discussion is needed.

4. The clock’s minute hand stopped working, but the second hand still moves. (Compound)

5. Seashells filled her suitcase and spilled onto the floor.

Practice! Identify each of the sentences as independent, complex, compound, or compound-complex.

1. Cuba’s capitol is Havana, and this beautiful city has been the center of Cuban culture since 1552.

2. The heavy branches of the oak tree hung over our table and shaded us from the sun.

3. Because opinions are still divided, further discussion is needed.

4. The clock’s minute hand stopped working, but the second hand still moves.

5. Seashells filled her suitcase and spilled onto the floor.(Simple)