Sentence Types Remediation

Simple sentence =  [Begin with CAPITAL LETTER]  1 INDEPENDENT CLAUSE  [end punctuation]

Sample:  Zoe wore her coat.

Compound sentence =  [Begin with CAPITAL LETTER]  1 INDEPENDENT CLAUSE + [comma and coordinating FANBOYS conjunction] + another INDEPENDENT CLAUSE [end punctuation]

Sample:  Zoe wore her coat, but she couldn’t find her boots.

Complex sentence =  [Begin with CAPITAL LETTER]  Subordinating conjunction + INDEPENDENT CLAUSE [comma] + another INDEPENDENT CLAUSE [end punctuation]

Sample:  Because Zoe couldn’t find her boots, her feet got wet and cold.

or

Complex sentence = [Begin with CAPITAL LETTER]  1 INDEPENDENT CLAUSE + Subordinating conjunction + INDEPENDENT CLAUSE [end punctuation]

Sample:   Zoe’s feet got wet and cold because she couldn’t find her boots.

Compound-Complex Sentence = Begin with CAPITAL LETTER]  Subordinating conjunction + INDEPENDENT CLAUSE [comma] + another INDEPENDENT CLAUSE  [comma and coordinating FANBOYS conjunction] + another INDEPENDENT CLAUSE [end punctuation]

Sample:  Because Zoe couldn’t find her boots, her feet got wet and cold, and her toes were frostbitten.

Notes:  When you add a subordinating conjunction to an independent clause, you turn it into a dependent clause!  There are more ways to form these types of sentences, but these examples provide the basic idea for each.

Using Phrases and Clauses to Build Sentences 
Simple Sentences: A simple sentence is a single independent clause.

1. Some students like to study in the mornings.
2. Juan and Arturo play football every afternoon.
3. Alicia goes to the library and studies every day.
4. Jeri rode to school in her mom's yellow Ford Mustang convertible with the top down and smiled all the way.

Compound Sentences: A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses hooked together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. 

1. I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English.
2. Alejandro played football, so Maria went shopping.
3. Alejandro played football, for Maria went shopping.

The Compound Sentence

FANBOYS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPoBE-E8VOc

This is your model sentence:  

There was only about a block to go before our bus stop, but I couldn't stand Stephen's whining another second.

-- Andrew Clements, The Report Card (2004)

This is an imitation by Jeff Anderson:  

It was only a mile until we reached the rest stop, but I couldn't hold it another second. 

Another imitation:  

It was only a day before the competition, but I couldn't concentrate on the game anymore. 

In your composition book, label this entry "Compound Sentence" and add today's date.  The write a sentence (imitating the sentences above) following this pattern:

It
or There
or He
or She
or [Name]  was only _____(complete the thought to create an independent clause)______, but ___(complete the thought to create an independent clause)___.

IC, + Coordinating Conjunction + IC. 

Building the Compound Sentence Pattern
Sentence,  IC	FAN BOYS Conjunction (Coordinating Conjunction) for and nor but or yet so	Sentence. IC
Nick had plenty of good ideas,	and	he knew what to do with them.
He tried to stare into her fiery gaze,	but	he couldn't stop looking at the purple vein bulging in her forehead.

A game for recognizing sentence patterns: http://www.quia.com/rr/126726.htm
And a quiz: http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/language_arts/sentence_types/quiz1848.html



Complex Sentences:

1. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.
2. The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.
3. The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
4. After they finished studying, Juan and Maria went to the movies
5. Juan and Maria went to the movies after they finished studying.

 AAAWWEUBBIS's and Transitions 

                        Relationships Among the Sentences and Sentence Parts

Is there a difference?

1. Because Suzie liked James, she baked him a pie.

2. Although Suzie liked James, she baked him a pie.

3. Since Suzie baked him a pie, James liked her.

4. In spite of the fact that Suzie baked him a pie, James liked her. 

5. Before Suzie baked him a pie, James liked her.

6. After Suzie baked him a pie, James liked her. 

 Compound-Complex Sentence

Compound-Complex Sentence

2 IC (independent clauses) and 1 or more DC (dependent clauses)

The family is a married couple with one or more children. [When you add a subordinating conjunction to an independent clause, you turn it into a dependent clause!]

Types of Sentences (Compared with Families)

Examples of Compound-Complex Sentences:
Because they didn't want to be recognized, Johnny cut and bleached Ponyboy's hair,
              dependent clause                                 independent clause
and Ponyboy cut Johnny's hair.
      independent clause


After Johnny killed the Soc, the boys realized that Dallas could help them,
             dependent clause                      independent clause
so they went to find him at Buck Merril's place.
          independent clause