Sentence Variety­ Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Mini Lesson.notebook
September 27, 2013
Sentence Variety: Writing Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
I can identify and write a variety of simple, compound and complex sentences.
Source Used: Write Source
What can I do to add variety to my writing?
Writers use different types of sentences to add variety to their writing and make it sound interesting. 3 types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex
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Sentence Variety­ Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Mini Lesson.notebook
September 27, 2013
Writing Simple Sentences:
A simple sentence is one independent clause. (An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as one sentence.) A simple sentence may contain a single or compound subject and a single or compound predicate. Simple Sentence Examples: Single Subject with a Single Predicate:
" Icebergs are a hazard to shipping."
Single Subject with a Compound Predicate:
"Usually ships avoid icebergs but sometimes collide with one."
Compound Subject with a Single Predicate:
"Growlers and bergy bits are two names for small Arctic icebergs."
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Sentence Variety­ Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Mini Lesson.notebook
September 27, 2013
Practice identifying simple sentences:
Foxes are wild animals. Foxes are related to wolves, but they are smarter than wolves. A female fox is a vixen, and a young fox is called a pup.
A baby fox needs its parents' care. Writing Compound Sentences:
A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences (independent clauses) joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, for, but, or, so, not and yet) or by a semicolon. 3
Sentence Variety­ Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Mini Lesson.notebook
September 27, 2013
Compound Sentence Examples:
A comma and the conjunction, and, join the two independent clauses:
"Pacific manta rays are the largest in the ray family, and some of them have wingspans of 20 feet."
Here, the two independent clauses are joined by a semicolon:
"Mobilla rays are smaller than the Pacific rays; Mobilla rays seem to enjoy swimming with and being touched by humans."
Practice writing Compound Sentences:
Join the following sets of independent clauses (simple sentences) using either a semicolon or a comma and a coordinating conjunction. 1. Manta rays sometimes swim in tropical waters close to shore. They really prefer to roam in the open sea. 2. A manta ray is one of the gentlest creatures in the sea. For many years, the manta ray was known as a "devil fish."
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Sentence Variety­ Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Mini Lesson.notebook
September 27, 2013
Writing Complex Sentences:
When you join a dependent clause to an independent clause, you form a complex sentence. Complex sentences contain a relative pronoun such as that, which and who. They may also contain a subordinating conjunction such as after, although, because, before, until, when, and while. Complex Sentence Examples:
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
Because the Atlantis is it carries a submersible equipped for research, called Alvin.
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
Alvin is a white and orange sub
that is used to explore underwater mountains.
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Sentence Variety­ Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Mini Lesson.notebook
September 27, 2013
Identifying Complex Sentences:
What is the subordinate and independent clause for the following complex sentences?
1. Trees are found almost everywhere because they grow in all climates. 2. Whereas some trees have many uses, others are simply beautiful. Answers: 1. Trees are found almost everywhere
because they grow in all climates. 2. Whereas some trees have many
uses, others are simply beautiful. subordinate clause
independent clause
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Sentence Variety­ Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Mini Lesson.notebook
September 27, 2013
Exit Slip: On a half sheet of paper, pick one or two simple sentences from one of your journals and revise them into either a compound or complex sentence. Label what type of revised sentence you used (compound or complex). Homework: Simple, Compound, Complex Worksheet due Friday
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