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The document explains the basic elements of sentences, including subjects and predicates, and outlines different types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. Each type is defined with examples, emphasizing the importance of sentence variety in writing. It also discusses the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in constructing these sentences.

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Simple, Compund & Complex Sentences.pptx · version 1

The document explains the basic elements of sentences, including subjects and predicates, and outlines different types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. Each type is defined with examples, emphasizing the importance of sentence variety in writing. It also discusses the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in constructing these sentences.

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Basic Elements of Every Sentence

SUBJECT PREDICATE
Example:
SUBJECT PREDICATE

Caitlin plays tennis.


Why do we need to know
about sentence types?

Once a writer knows the difference


between the simple, compound,
complex and compound-complex
sentence types, it is possible to write
with sentence variety. Sentence
variety helps make your writing more
rich, interesting and grammatically
Simple Sentences:
A simple sentence contains a subject and
predicate (verb+ object/everything else).
It expresses a single complete thought.
A simple sentence is a single independent clause.
Example:
* NOTE- Key:
Blue- Subject
Light green- Verb
Dark green- Predicate
Some more examples of Simple Sentences:

The cat crept through the dark house.

The wary mouse watched from underneath an upturned cereal


box.

The predatory cat stopped and surveyed his surroundings.

The mouse darted for the safety of the nearly invisible hole under
the cabinet.
NOTE…..A SIMPLE SENTENCE can
have a compound subject

e.g. Vuyo and Fatima play tennis.

ALSO…. SIMPLE SENTENCES can have a


compound subject and compound predicate.

e.g. Thando and Neo play tennis and swim.


Compound Sentences:
 A compound sentence contains two independent
clauses.
 Co-ordinating Conjunctions (FAN BOYS -for, and,
nor, but, or, yet, so) join these independent clauses.
 The conjunction used can impact the meaning of the
sentence.
 Independent clauses are connected by coordinating
conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs or a semi-colon.
They can be positioned at the
beginning, in the middle, or at
the end of a clause.

Examples include:
Moreover, However, Otherwise,
Therefore
Examples:

1. Subject Verb
Prepositional phrase

We went to the Carnival,

Coordinating Predicate Predicate


Conjunction
and most of us danced all night .
Subject Verb Modifying phrase
2. Compound sentences joined with CO-ORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS:

Tom swims, and Mary plays tennis.

Comma before “and”


in compound
sentences!
3. Compound sentences with CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB:
AT THE BEGINNING, IN THE MIDDLE,AT THE END

Bob is handsome; moreover, he is rich.


Bob is handsome; he is, moreover, rich.
Bob is handsome; he is rich, moreover.
4. Compound Sentences with
SEMICOLON:

Tom has benefited from his exercise


program; he is slim and energetic.
Complex Sentences:
 A complex sentence is an independent clause
joined by one or more dependent clauses.
 A subordinating conjunction begins the
dependent clauses.
 A dependent clause that begins a sentence must
be followed by comma.
 A dependent clause has a subject and a verb,
but it does not make sense on its own.
Example:

Since we wanted to have fun,

Subordinating Part that cannot stand alone


Conjunction
Predicate
Subject

we went to Gold Reef City yesterday.


Some more examples of Complex Sentences:

After he gave it some thought, the mouse decided to wait until later
for his trek.

The cat fell asleep on the warm kitchen because he was deprived of
sleep the night before.

When the mouse heard the soft snoring of his sleeping nemesis, he
scurried to the pantry and grabbed enough food for a week.

The dedicated, feline sleuth keeps his nightly vigil even though the
foresighted mouse will not be venturing out this week.
Compound -Complex

Sentences:
A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that
has at least two independent clauses and at least
one dependent clause.
 The same subordinating conjunctions (ON A
WHITE BUS) are used to introduce the dependent
clauses.
 The same coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)
are used for joining the independent clauses.
Example:
Subordinating
Conjunction
Since we wanted to have fun,
Part that cannot stand alone
my boyfriend and I went to San Juan,
Subject Predicate
Coordinating
Conjunction
and we danced all night.
Some more examples of Compound-Complex Sentences:

After the two adversaries had spent years playing this “cat and mouse”
game, they were joined by their children, and the fun continued.

Even though it seems the two were bent on the other s destruction, the
cat and mouse were rather fond of one another, and neither wanted
the other s defeat.

This game had begun thousands of years ago, and it will continue far
into the future as other cats and mice revel in hide-and-seek.
Consolidating Video:

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