SENTENCE STRUCTURE

SIMPLE SENTENCES

• Consists of a single independent clause
• Contains a subject and a verb
• Cannot have adjectival or adverbial clauses
• May contain adverbs, adjectives, direct/ indirect objects, prepositions, and verbs
• Ex. KATHERINE LEFT her shoes here.

COMPOUND SENTENCES

• Consists of two or more main or independent clauses
• Has a subject or a verb
• Can stand by itself as a complete sentence.
• Joined to a main clause with a comma and coordinating conjunction
• Ex. I went to the store, and bought some clothes.

MAIN AND SUBORDINATE CLAUSES

• Has a subject and a verb
• Main: Can stand by itself as a complete sentence
• Subordinate: Can't stand by itself as a complete sentence
• Ex. If Sally brings home milk, you will not need to go to the store.

COMPLEX SENTENCES

• Consists of one main or independent clause
• Can also consist of one or more subordinate clauses
• I jumped the imaginary line that separated me from my sister.

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

• Joins together words that are all equally important in the sentence
• The 3 most common: and,but and or
• Ex. The bird stole the hat and flew away

SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

• Joins words
• Also shows the relationship between them
• Some of the main ones are because, therefor, and after
• Ex. The room became dark because I turned off the lights

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