13.04.2021 Type of sentences

13.04.2021

Simple, compound and complex sentences

Why is this necessary?

• When you know the difference among the three sentence types (simple, compound, and complex), it is possible to write with sentence variety.
• Sentence variety helps make your writing more interesting.

What are the similarities and differences among them?

• Grammar:
• Why am I using among?
• What or who is them replacing?
• Now that we did a simple and short grammar review, let´s continue with writing.

Simple sentences

Compound Sentences

Complex sentences

Subject and a verb

Two subjects and two vebs (at least)

Two subjects and two vebs (at least)

Express a single complete thought/idea

Express two complete thoughts/Ideas

Expres a complete idea/thought and more

Single independent clause.

Two independent clauses joined by FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, and yet, so)

Independent clause joined by a dependent clause using a subordinating conjunction.

*Crazy talk: A dependent clause has a suject and a verb, but it does not make sense on its own.

* A dependent clause that begins a sentence must be followed by a comma.

Simple sentences

• The cat crept through the dark house.
• The wary mouse watched from underneath an upturned cereal box.
• The predatory cat stopped and surveyed his surroundings.
• The mouse darted for the safety of the nearly invisible hole under the cabinet.

Compound Sentences

• The cat was unsuccessful in his attempt to catch the mouse, and the mouse was equally as unlucky in his attempt to get the cheese.
• The dog had watched all of this, but he had refused to become involved.
• The mouse could wait until dark, or he could risk a daylight raid on the pantry.
• The cat usually slept during the day, yet curiosity held him at the corner of the kitchen.

Complex sentences

• After he gave it some thought, the mouse decided to wait until later for his trek.
• The cat fell asleep on the warm kitchen because he was deprived of sleep the night before.
• When the mouse heard the soft snoring of his sleeping nemesis, he scurried to the pantry and grabbed enough food for a week.
• The dedicated, feline sleuth keeps his nightly vigil even though the foresighted mouse will not be venturing out this week.

Subordinating Conjunctions

After how Until Although if Unless As in as much   as if in order that When as long as At least Whenever as much as now that whereas soon wherever as though Since While because so that Before even if That even though   though

Compound-Complex sentences

A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

The same subordinating conjunctions are used to introduce the dependent clauses.

The same coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) are used for joining the independent clauses.

• After the two adversaries had spent years playing this “cat and mouse” game, they were joined by their children, and the fun continued.
• Even though it seems the two were bent on the other’s destruction, the cat and mouse were rather fond of one another, and neither wanted the other’s defeat.
• This game was begun thousands of years ago, and it will continue far into the future as other cats and mice revel in hide-and-seek.

Task 1: Read the sentences and determine if they are simple, compound, complex, or Compound-Complex. Provide a reason.

1. The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.

2. Juan played football while Jane went shopping.

3. Juan played football, yet Jim went shopping.

4. Although Mexico has a better team, they lost the tournament, and their more aggressive style did not pay off.

5. The island was filled with many trails winding through the thick underbrush, a small lake, and dangerous wild animals.

6. Naoki passed the test because he studied hard, but Stacy did not understand the material.

Study time!

• https://classroom.google.com/c/MzAzNzYxNDA5NDYz?cjc=ab6qima
• https://quizlet.com/cl/586448118/writing-1-flash-cards/?i=3nauc1&x=1jqW

Useless information:

• This is just a general outline for time
• Morning is from sunrise to 11:59 AM.
• Sunrise typically occurs around 6 AM.
• Noon is at 12:00 PM.
• Afternoon is from 12:01 PM to around 5:00 PM.
• Evening is from 5:01 PM to 8 PM, or around sunset.
• Night is from sunset to sunrise, so from 8:01 PM until 5:59 AM.
• Happy hour is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (after work).

Last but not least…

• Be Patient so you don't BECOME a patient!
• Wear a mask.
• Wash your hands (preferable with soap).
• Do not have stupid parties that put people´s lives at risk.
• Help thy neighbor.
• When you get the “purple meanies”, dance until they are gone.