SENTENCE TYPES

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SENTENCE TYPES

• SIMPLE SENTENCES
• COMPOUND SENTENCES
• COMPLEX SENTENCES

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All sentences can be classified according to the
number and kinds of clauses they contain.

• The three basic types of sentence structures are
• SIMPLE, COMPOUND, and COMPLEX

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Important

• A CLAUSE IS A GROUP OF WORDS WITH ITS OWN SUBJECT
  AND VERB.
• AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE THAT
  CAN STAND ALONE.
• A DEPENDENT CLAUSE (subordinate clause) DOES NOT
  MAKE SENSE BY ITSELF. (CANNOT STAND ALONE)

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A SIMPLE SENTENCE

• Is the most common type of sentence structure.
• It is ONE independent clause.

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A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN HAVE

• ONE SUBJECT AND ONE VERB
• Marty looked at the ring.
• TWO SUBJECTS AND ONE VERB.
• Marty and Joel looked at the ring.

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A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN ALSO HAVE

• ONE SUBJECT AND TWO VERBS.
• Cheyenne danced and sang on the stage.

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OR . . .

• IT MIGHT HAVE TWO SUBJECTS AND TWO VERBS!
• Cheyenne and Kristin sang and danced on the
  stage.

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REMEMBER IT LIKE THIS

• A SIMPLE SENTENCE CAN BE
• SV (ONE SUBJECT/ONE VERB)
• SSV (TWO SUBJECTS/ONE VERB)
• SVV (ONE SUBJECT/ TWO VERBS)
• SSVV (TWO SUBJECTS/TWO VERBS)

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And. . .Since a simple sentence is one
independent clause

• SVI
• SSVI
• SVVI
• SSVVI

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Try these(identify the formula being used)

• Abigail talked during the test.
• OShea listened and worked well in class.
• Alex and Charlie went to the game.
• Nemi and Cora moved and withdrew on the same day.
• Ms. Gomez helps the students.

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For Homework

• Write 5 original sentences from your head.
• You must have one type of each formula (SV, SSV,
  SVV, and SSVV)
• The 5th sentence is your choice of formula
• Be sure you LABEL which formula your sentence
  is!!!!!