Charlie Brown and sentence structure

Independent clauseIndependent clause

Snoopy thinks he is a WW2 Flying Ace.Snoopy thinks he is a WW2 Flying Ace.

Independent clausesIndependent clauses

stand alone.stand alone.

Dependent clauseDependent clause

While waiting on the Great PumpkinWhile waiting on the Great Pumpkin

Because he brings presents to good childrenBecause he brings presents to good children

dependent clauses cannotdependent clauses cannot

stand alone. They are dependentstand alone. They are dependent

upon something else.upon something else.

Simple SentencesSimple Sentences

A simple sentence contains a subject and verb.A simple sentence contains a subject and verb. It expresses a single complete thought.It expresses a single complete thought. A simple sentence is a single independent A simple sentence is a single independent

clause.clause.

Example simple sentencesExample simple sentences

The gang is going trick or treating.The gang is going trick or treating.

There are two witches.There are two witches.

Compound sentencesCompound sentences

A compound sentence contains two A compound sentence contains two independent clauses.independent clauses.

Conjunctions (Conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, orfor, and, nor, but, or, and , and yet, yet, soso) join these independent clauses. (Hint: The ) join these independent clauses. (Hint: The conjunctions spell FANBOYS.)conjunctions spell FANBOYS.)

The conjunction used can impact the meaning The conjunction used can impact the meaning of the sentence.of the sentence.

Compound sentences examplesCompound sentences examples

Linus waits on the Great Pumpkin every year, Linus waits on the Great Pumpkin every year, but he never shows up.but he never shows up.

The other kids dress up, yet Linus waits in the The other kids dress up, yet Linus waits in the pumpkin patch.pumpkin patch.

Complex SentencesComplex Sentences

A complex sentence is an independent clause A complex sentence is an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses.joined by one or more dependent clauses.

A subordinating conjunction begins the A subordinating conjunction begins the dependent clauses.dependent clauses.

A dependent clause that begins a sentence A dependent clause that begins a sentence must be followed by comma.must be followed by comma.

A dependent clause has a subject and a verb, A dependent clause has a subject and a verb, but it does not make sense on its own.but it does not make sense on its own.

Complex sentence examplesComplex sentence examples

Even though the his friends got candy, Charley Even though the his friends got candy, Charley got a rock.got a rock.

Charlie was sad because he wanted a Snickers Charlie was sad because he wanted a Snickers bar.bar.

Compound complex sentencesCompound complex sentences

A compound-complex sentence is a sentence A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses and at that has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.least one dependent clause.

The same subordinating conjunctions are used The same subordinating conjunctions are used to introduce the dependent clauses.to introduce the dependent clauses.

The same coordinating conjunctions The same coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) are used for joining the (FANBOYS) are used for joining the independent clauses.independent clauses.

Example of compound complexExample of compound complex

After Linus convinced Sally that the Great After Linus convinced Sally that the Great Pumpkin really existed, they waited in the Pumpkin really existed, they waited in the pumpkin patch, and she missed trick or pumpkin patch, and she missed trick or treating.treating.

Example of compound complexExample of compound complex

Even though Charlie is a nice guy, his friends Even though Charlie is a nice guy, his friends give him a hard time, and his dog is no give him a hard time, and his dog is no different. different.

What type of sentence?What type of sentence?

The party was fun.The party was fun.

What sentence type?What sentence type?

Lucy bobbed for apples, but she got snoopy Lucy bobbed for apples, but she got snoopy instead.instead.

What sentence type?What sentence type?

After promising she wouldn’t, Lucy still tricked After promising she wouldn’t, Lucy still tricked Charlie Brown.Charlie Brown.

Test yourselfTest yourself

After waiting with Linus, Sally got nothing, and After waiting with Linus, Sally got nothing, and she left with the other kids.she left with the other kids.

What type of What type of

sentence?sentence?

Combining Sentences Combining Sentences

Sentence combining is making one smoother, Sentence combining is making one smoother, more detailed sentence out of two or more more detailed sentence out of two or more shorter sentences.shorter sentences.

Sarah is tall. Sarah is pretty.Sarah is tall. Sarah is pretty.

Sarah is tall and pretty.Sarah is tall and pretty.