4. #1: SIMPLE SENTENCE
A simple sentence has one subject and one verb.
I like to study grammar.
A simple sentence is also called an independent clause.
An independent clause ends with a period or semicolon.
5. #2: COMPOUND SENTENCE
A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences joined by
one of the following:
A comma and a coordinating conjunction
I like to study grammar, and I love this class.
A semicolon
I like to study grammar; I love this class.
A semicolon and an adverbial conjunction
I like to study grammar; therefore, I love this class.
6. #3: COMPLEX SENTENCE
A complex sentence is a simple sentence (independent
clause) to which a part of a sentence (dependent
clause) has been added.
Because I like to study grammar, I love this class.
I love this class because I like to study grammar.
7. #4: COMPOUND/COMPLEX SENTENCE
A compound/complex sentence is the last and most complicated type of sentence.
It is composed by combining a compound sentences with a complex sentence.
It contains at least one dependent clause and at least two independent clauses.
Laura forgot her friend’s
birthday, so she sent her a card
when she finally remembered.
8. THINK YOU’VE GOT IT? LET’S TRY IT. WRITE ONE OF
EACH KIND OF SENTENCE FOR DISCUSSION #9
• 1 independent clause = simple sentence
• Don’t’ forget: These can have compound subjects and predicates!
• 2 independent clauses = compound sentence
• 1 or more dependent clause + 1 independent clause
= complex sentence
• 2 or more independent clauses + 1 or more dependent clauses
= compound complex sentence
9. READ HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
CHAPTERS 11 AND 12
• Prepare for a quiz on
Chapters 1-12
10. HOMEWORK
HW: Discussion #9: Write
one of each of the four kind
of sentences we learned in
class this week.
Read: Harry Potter and the
Chamber of Secrets Chapters
11 and 12
Quiz: HP COS Chapters 1-12
