Types of sentence structure: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex

Simple Sentence: has one independent clause and no subordinate clauses.

Example: My mother belongs to the Friends of the Library.

Argentina and Chile are in South America.

Compound Sentence: consists of two or more independent clauses, usually joined by a comma and a connecting word.

Example: I forgot my lunch, but Dad ran to the bus with it.

He studied for the test, yet he did not pass it.

Complex sentence- contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.

Example: Before Chen planted his garden, he made a sketch of the layout.

When bees collect pollen, they pollinate the plants that they visit.

Compound-Complex sentence- a sentence with two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause is a compound-complex sentence.

Example:

I picked up the branches that had fallen during the storm, and Rosa mowed the grass.

Types of Sentence Structure Chart- see study sheet from class

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS: (FANBOYS)

F. OR  A.ND  N.OR  B.UT   O.R     Y.ET    S.O

1/31/11     Holt Handbook: Pg. 100 Exercise 16

Classifying sentences by structure

Identify each of the following sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

1.     Cuba’s capital is Havana, and this beautiful city has been the denter of Cuban culture since 1552.

2.     The heavy brances of an oak tree hung over our table and shaded us from the sun.

3.     When you are looking at a work by Monet, stand back at least fifteen or twenty feet.

4.     As it happens, you’re right and I’m wrong.

5.     Seashells filled Liz’s suitcase and spilled onto the floor.

6.     According to our records, your next appointment isn’t until next month, but we do thank you for your call.

7.     The Internet and other forms of electronic communication are shaping the world’s future.

8.     Because opinions are still divided, further discussion will be necessary.

9.     The clock’s minute hand is moving, but the second hand has stopped.

10.                         Between Asia and Africa lies a land bridge that is known as the Sinai Peninsula.

Name:  ________________  Class:  ______

Pg. 101 B. Identifying Independent and Subordinate Clauses

11.                        Yamile and her family enjoyed their vacation in Indonesia, which is a country made up of thousands of islands.

12.                         Whenever he pressed the button, another buzzer sounded.

13.                         After Luis worked out on the weight machines and swam ten laps in the pool, he took a shower.

14.                         Bring an extra sweatshirt with you if you have one.

15.                         Martin enjoys speaking Japanese when he visits the Nakamuras.

16.                         Before you leave for school, do you always remember to brush your teeth?

17.                         Is Rena the one who went to New Zealand?

18.                         Did our grandmother ever tell you how she came to this country from Latvia?