Types of Sentences

Question 1

a sentence with only one independent clause

Answer 1

a simple sentence

Question 2

a group of words that:
* has a subject
* a verb
* makes a complete statement

Answer 2

an independent clause

Question 3

is the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about

** Who or what is doing the action

Answer 3

subjects

Question 4

Examples of subjects:

Answer 4

John went for a walk.
Towns are quiet after snowfalls.
Eggs rolled off the counter.
Peace is at hand.

John (person), Towns (place), Eggs (things), Peace (idea)

Question 5

a word tha shows action or state of being

** What the subject is doing.

Answer 5

Verbs

Question 6

Examples of verbs:

Answer 6

Sally sneezed.
John thinks.
Jessie is my friend.

sneezed (physical action), thinks (mental action), is (state of being)

Question 7

How to find the subject of a sentence:

Answer 7

**Step 1**: Identify the verb. What is the action or state of being word?
Example: Kevin reported the theft.
Step 2: Ask yourself, “Who or what is doing that verb (action)?”
Example: Who reported? Kevin!

Question 8

You try it!

Find the verb first, then the subject:
Paula is an astronaut.

Answer 8

verb: is
subject: Paula

Question 9

You try it!

Find the verb first, then the subject:
John ran down the street.

Answer 9

verb: ran
subject: John

Question 10

You try it!

Find the verb first, then the subject:
The little girl ran quickly home.

Answer 10

verb: ran
subject: girl

Question 11

You try it!

Find the verb first, then the subject:
Tommy was bored.

Answer 11

verb: was
subject: bored

Question 12

Simple Sentence Formulas

John walked home.

Answer 12

SV

Question 13

Simple Sentence Formulas

John and Andrew walked home.

Answer 13

SSV

Question 14

Simple Sentence Formulas

John walked home and played outside.

Answer 14

SVV

Question 15

Simple Sentence Formulas

John and Andrew walked home and played outside.

Answer 15

SSVV

Question 16

• has two or more independent clasues (I) joined with a (,) and a coordinating conjuction (c) or a semicolon (;).

Answer 16

Compound sentences

Examples:
The students finished class, and they went to lunch.
Kevin did not want to hurt Kathy’s feelings, so he said nothing about her mistake.

Question 17

Coordingating Conjunctions

Used with a comma to join tow independent clauses. Known by the acronym: FANBOY

Answer 17

F , for
A ,and
N ,nor
B ,but
O ,or
Y ,et
S ,so

Question 18

FANBOYS Examples:

Answer 18

• I want to see my sister, for I haven’t seen her in a week.
• I like pizza, and I like spaghetti.
• Hanni was not at the game, nor was hse at the party.
• I wanted to come to your house, but I got in trouble at home.
• You need to finish the project, or you will get a bad grade.
• I ran to school, yet I was still late.
• I was hungry, so I at a big bowl of ice cream.

Question 19

can also be used to join two independent clauses of a compound sentence.

Answer 19

semicolons

Question 20

Semicolon examples:

Answer 20

• Susan loves to swim; her brother likes to dive.
• Jason was highly respected; he was always such a responsible person.

Question 21

Two formulas for compund sentences:

Answer 21

• I, cl - independent clasue, coordinating conjunction independent clause
• I;I - independent clause; independent clause

Question 22

• has one independent clause (I) and one or more dependent clauses (D).

Answer 22

Complex sentences

Question 23

a group of words with a subject and vert that cannot stand alone

Answer 23

dependent clause

* begin with a subordingating conjuction

Question 24

words that show the relationship of the dependent clasue to the indpendent clause:

Answer 24

subordinating conjuctions

Example: I like Sally because she is funny.

Question 25

Examples of subordinating conjuctions:

Answer 25

* after * even if * since * although * even thought * so * that * as * if * as if * in order ofr * thought * as long as * just as * unless * as soon as * until * as though * once * when * because * whenever * before * rather than * while

Question 26

# Complex sentence formulas If a dependent is first, a comma is needed

Answer 26

D,I | Example: When I get to Phoenix, you will be sleeping.

Question 27

# Complex sentence formulas If an independent is first, no comma is needed

Answer 27

I,D | Example: You will be sleeping when I get to Phoenix.

Question 28

has two or more independent clauses (I) and at least one dependent clause (D)

Answer 28

compound-complex sentences

Question 29

Examples of compound-complex sentences

Answer 29

* When you are ready, I will call Pap Johns, and we can order pizza. * Before the trick-or-treaters came, Megan made candied apples; they were delicious.

Question 30

Compound-complex formulas:

Answer 30

Dependent clause first: D,I,cl D,I;I Dependent clause second: ID,cl ID;I Dependent clause third: I,clD I;ID

Question 31

Dependent clause first example:

Answer 31

* After the party was over, Jean was tires, so Paul cleaned up the house. * when Jennifer feels sad, she calls Molly; she cheers her up.

Question 32

Dependent clause second example:

Answer 32

* Jean was tired after the party was over, so Paul cleaned up the house. * Jennifer calls Molly when she feels bad; she cheers her up.

Question 33

Dependent clause third example:

Answer 33

* Jean was tired, so Paul cleaned up the hours after the party was over. * Todd gave an excellent report, and his instructor thanked him ater the rest of the class had left the room. * The doctors were busy with a serioud case; the slightly wounded man quietly waited while they worked.