sentence structure: simple, complex, compound sentences.

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

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Today's topics

• Simple, compound, and complex sentences.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to explain the difference between simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Simple sentence

• 1 subject, 1 verb, and a complete thought.

'Grace opened the door.'

'The table and chairs needed to be cleaned.'

'The boy smiled and nodded.'

Also known as Independent clauses.

Compound sentences.

Two or more independent clauses (simple sentences) joined together by coordinating conjunctions.

'grace opened the door. She looked outside.'

'Grace opened the door and she looked outside.'

Compound sentences with fanboys.

I am good at swimming but I don't like it.

It was raining so I took an umbrella.

It was late yet I wasn't tired.

I have not met Steve, nor have I met Suzan.

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

Complex sentences.

An independent clause (simple sentence) +

a dependent clause.

'When he won the race, everyone cheered.'

A dependent clause is not a completed thought.

'When he won the race, everyone cheered.'

Complex sentences.

Now that I have saved up,  I can buy a bike.

I can buy a bike now that I have saved up.

Simple, compound, or complex?


Karl knew lots about monkeys.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex.

Simple, compound, or complex?


Although mat was running late, he seemed relaxed.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

Simple, compound, or complex?


He was hungry, so he ate.

1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex

Write a compound sentence with 'or'.

Write a complex sentence with 'because'.

Write a compound sentence with 'but'

Today's topics

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to explain the difference between simple, compound, and complex sentences.

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