SIMPLE, COMPOUND AND COMPLEX

SENTENCESUnit 7.2 Puerto Rico Travel Brochure

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Types of sentences

◦Simple

◦Compound

◦Complex

Simple Sentence

◦ A simple sentence is an independent clause. This means it has a subject and a predicate.

Compound Sentence

◦is a sentence that is made up of two or more independent clauses united by a coordinating conjunction.

Independent clause

coordinating conjunction

Compound Sentence

COMPOUND SENTENCES

CAN BE JOINED TOGETHER BYA COORDINATING CONJUNCTION

Observe Conjunction Function music video

DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS THE

FUNCTION OF A CONJUNCTION?

The function of a conjunction is to unite or join together.

USE COMMAS CORRECTLY WHEN USING CONJUNCTIONS

Remember these Grammar rules for using commas with coordinating conjunctions.

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN

DO THE PRACTICE

EXERCISE IN THE LINK BELOW.

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COMPLEX SENTENCES

Fragment(dependent clause)

(subordinate clause)

Independent clause( a sentence)

A SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION

SHOWS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO

PARTS OF A SENTENCE.

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