1. Simple Compound Complex Compound-Complex
The Joy of Sentences
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex

2. Simple sentences Are about primarily just one thing Can have commas
Can have multiple subjects and verbs
EX: The dog is brown.
EX: In the morning, you will eat bread.
EX: Sue and Mary bought and sold some tickets.

3. Compound Sentences
Comprised of two independent clauses (have a subject and verb)
Can be joined in three ways
With a comma and a conjunction
With a semicolon
With a semicolon, conjunction AND a comma

4. For Example Susan bought some milk, and Joe bought some cookies.
The dog wanted some meat; the cat ate her catfood.
The sun shone brightly; however, the rain came in the next day.
The boy took a picture, and developed it at home.

5. Complex Sentences
Made up of an independent clause AND a dependent clause (remember, dependent clauses have a s/v, but they can’t stand alone)
If the dependent clause starts the sentence, follow it with a comma.
If the independent clause comes first, no comma.

6. For example
When the Georgia Bulldogs win on Saturday, Ms. Smith will be very happy!
Ms. Smith will be very happy when the Georgia Bulldogs win on Saturday.
I love ice cream, because it is yummy.

7. Avoiding Clause Confusion
Dependent clause
Function
Example
Adjective clause
modifies noun or pronoun
tells what kind, which one, how many, or how much
The students who participated enjoyed the race.
Adverb clause
modifies verb, adjective, or adverb
tells where, when, how, why, to what extent, or under what conditions
They felt proud because they had done something worthwhile.
Noun clause
acts as subject, direct object, indirect object, object of preposition, or predicate noun
What helps others can be rewarding for volunteers too.

8. Types of Clauses
Adjective clauses – Are dependent clauses** that follow the nouns or pronouns that they modify
Often begin with who, whom, whose, which, that
**Remember, a clause has both a subject and a verb

9. Examples…
The girl who broke her leg came back to school today for the first time.
FIND the Clause…tell me what it is modifying
In the morning, the teacher that is giving all the kids F’s will be fired.

10. Adverb Clauses A dependent clause** that is used as an adverb
Begin with subordinating conjunctions such as…
after although as as if where
because Before if
Since than though unless
Until when whenever while

11. Complex Examples
While the band played their music, the couples slowly danced on the floor.
The team that won the Little League World series is from Columbus.
We will swim when the sun comes out.
My favorite book, which is a classic novel, was made into a film.

12. REVIEW Simple…have commas after prep phrases
Compound…two IC’s joined by a comma/conjunction or a semi colon
Complex…IC and a DC…if DC comes first, then follow it with a comma. If the IC comes first, then no comma.
CP-CX Complex sentence joined with a compound one