Independent Clause 1 Complete Thought=Expresses a complete thought, has a subject & verb,

and can stand by itself as a sentence

Jan grew three inches over the summer.

Peter and Jon ride their bikes to school daily.

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1 Independent ClauseSimple Sentence =Don’t forget simple sentences can have

simple or compound subjects and predicates

Sue drank milk during supper.

Sue and her brother drank milk during supper.

Sue drank milk and cleaned her plate during supper.

Sue and her brother drank milk and cleaned their plates during supper.

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SS-CP

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Compound Sentence = 2 Independent Clauses

The 2 clauses must be joined by a , conjunction OR a semicolon

Examples I went to the store yesterday, but I have to go back today.

I went to the store yesterday; I have to go back today.

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, soFAN BOYS

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your CONJUCTIONS

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Independent Clause , conjunction Independent Clause

Independent Clause ; Independent Clause

To be a compound sentence you must have 2 independent clauses. If you don’t, then it is a simple sentence.

The boys were jumping on the trampoline, riding their bikes, and chasing the girls.

TRICK: Cover up the , conjunction and everything after it. Make sure those words form an independent clause.

THEN: Cover up the , conjunction and everything before it. Make sure those words form an independent clause.

If both sides do then you have a COMPOUND SENTENCE

The girls ran away from the boys, but the boys continued to chase them.

Is it Simple or Compound?Maxwell is a sumo wrestler.

Maxwell trains very hard, but he has never won a competition.

Sumo is the national sport of Japan

There are six major sumo tournaments held each year in Japan, and they attract the attention of the entire nation.

A sumo ring measures twelve feet in diameter and is made of sand and clay.

In Japan, a tournament is called a basho.

Is it Simple or Compound?The goal in sumo wrestling is to either throw your opponent to the ground or to force him out of the ring.

Sumo has no weight classes for competition, and many wrestlers weigh more than 350 pounds.

The wrestler’s big stomach provides him a low center of gravity, and it helps him withstand a charge by his opponent.

Every sumo competition begins with a religious-type ceremony.

Before each match, the competitors clap their hands to awaken the gods, they throw salt into the ring to purify the ground, and they stamp their feet to crush evil.

The referee gives the signal, so the wrestlers take their positions.

after, so that, as soon as, in order that, until, when,although, as though, since, because, as, before, than,

where, whenever, unless, as if, how, while, as much asif, as long as, wherever, whatever, though,

Complex Sentence = 1 Independent Clause & 1 Dependent Clause

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your Subordinating

CONJUCTIONS

Independent Clause Dependent Clause

Dependent Clause , Independent Clause

Dependent (Subordinate) ClauseDoes not express a complete thought

and cannot stand alone S V

Ex. While we were waiting, she called.

Independent ClauseExpresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence

Ex. Since it is May, we will havefield day.

I ate chips while I studied for the test.

Whenever she danced, the audience cheered.

THESE WORDS START A DEPENDENT CLAUSEafter, so that, as soon as, in order that, until, when,

although, as though, since, because, as, before, than,where, whenever, unless, as if, how, while, as much as

if, as long as, wherever, whatever, though,

Compound-Complex Sentence

= 2 Independent Clauses & 1 Dependent Clause

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your Subordinating

CONJUCTIONS

Dependent Clause Independent Clause, , conjunction Independent Clause

Because I earned five dollars, I went to the store, and I bought my favorite candy.

Dependent Clause , Independent Clause ; Independent Clause

Because I earned five dollars, I went to the store; I bought my favorite candy.

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Independent Clause Independent Clause, conjunction Dependent Clause

I went to the store, and I bought my favorite candy because I earned five dollars.

Independent Clause ; Independent Clause

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Dependent Clause

I went to the store; I bought my favorite candy because I earned five dollars.

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Independent Clause Dependent Clause , conjunction Independent Clause

I went to the store because I earned five dollars, and I bought my favorite candy.

Independent Clause Dependent Clause Independent Clause

I went to the store because I earned five dollars; I bought my favorite candy.

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___________ Clause __________ Clause

___________ Clause ________Clause

after, so that, as soon as, in order that, until, when,although, as though, since, because, as, before, than,

where, whenever, unless, as if, how, while, as much asif, as long as, wherever, whatever, though,

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your Subordinating

CONJUCTIONS

___________ Clause _________Clause

________Clause ________Clause

Independent ClauseExpresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence

THESE WORDS START A DEPENDENT CLAUSEafter, so that, as soon as, in order that, until, when,

although, as though, since, because, as, before, than,where, whenever, unless, as if, how, while, as much as

if, as long as, wherever, whatever, though,

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FORMULAS- Ways to write compound-complex sentences1.

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FORMULAS- Ways to write compound-complex sentences

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