Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences简单，复合，和复杂的句子.ppt

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences SIMPLE SENTENCES basic sentence with a subject, verb, and completed thought. I am going home. I am going straight home to do my arduous math homework. COMPOUND SENTENCES made up of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction I went home to do my homework, but Sue stayed at her friend’s house. *Independent clause – complete sentence *dependent clause – fragment; not complete *Coordinating conjunction - FANBOYS COMPLEX SENTENCES made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. Since I went home to do my homework, I did well on the test. *dependent clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction. Common Subordinating Conjunctions after until although unless as whenever because while since when even though if When the dependent clause comes first, a comma separates the two clauses. Since I went home to do my homework, I did well on the test. When the independent clause comes first, there is no need for a comma. I did well on the test since I went home to do my homework. COMPLEX-COMPOUND SENTENCES made up of a complex and a compound sentence Since I went home to do my homework, I did well on the test, but Sue forgot to study. Joe waited for the train, but the train was late. He decided to take the bus. Joe knew Mary and Samantha were coming, so he called them and told them about the bus. Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, and they left on the bus before I arrived. Because they arrived at the bus station before noon, I did not see them at the station. The bus got them to the concert on time. I had to wait in line for tickets, but Samantha had ordered hers online. The singer’s voice was amazing, and people loved her outfits. After the concert was over, Joe went home, and Samantha and I went to get ice cream. I can’t wait to go to another concert! * * *