Simple Compound Complex Revision by Layan

By: Layan Abughazaleh Section:6G2 Teacher: Miss Safia

Clauses 

Independent clause or Simple sentence

Dependent clause or Subordinate clause

Independent clause  Independent clauses which are also known as Simple sentences has a subject and a verb verb.. It makes complete sense. Example: The boys played football. Subject

Verb

Dependent clause 

Dependent clauses which are also known as Subordinate clauses begins with a connective and it doesn’t make complete sense. When

After 

as if

Before

While

Since

Even though

Because

Example 

Because I was hungry Connective

Subject Verb

Sentences 

Types of Sentences

Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences

Simple sentence  Simple sentences which are sentences that makes sense and has a subject and a verb verb.. Example: The girls ate candies. Sub Su bje ject ct Ve Verb rb

Compound sentences  Compound sentences are two simple  joined together using : FANBOYS (For-And-Nor-But-Or-Yet-So) Example: I was hungry, so I bought a sandwich.

Complex sentences  Complex sentences has one has one independent clause(simple clause (simple sentence) and one dependent clause(subordinate clause(subordinate clause) Example: My sister was happy because it was her birthday.

Questions Time!!!!! 

Questions 

 What is an independent clause?

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 What is a dependent clause?

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 What are the other names of dependent dependent and independent clauses?

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Questions 

 What is an independent clause? It is a clause that has a subject and a verb and makes complete sense. 

 What is a dependent clause? A dependent clause is a clause that begins with a connective and doesn’t make complete sense on its own. 

 What are the other names of dependent and independent clauses? Subordinate clause and Simple sentence 

Questions   What type of clause is this? The children played tag. 

Is this a subordinate (dependent clause)? If you don’t have your breakfast 

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Can you tell me why are the independent and dependent clauses named by their names?

Questions   What type of clause is this? The children played tag. INDEPENDENT CLAUSE 

Is this a subordinate (dependent clause)? If you don’t have your breakfast YES 

Can you tell me why are the independent and dependent clauses named by their names? That is because the independent clause makes complete sense, and the dependent clause depends on another clause to make complete sense. 

Questions   What are Compound sentences ?

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 What are complex sentences?

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 What type of sentence is this? I cant do a backflip, nor can I draw well. 

Questions   What are Compound sentences ? They are two simple sentences joined together by FANBOYS. 

 What are complex sentences? They are sentences that has one independent and one dependent clause. 

 What type of sentence is this? I cant do a backflip, nor can I draw well. COMPOUND 

Questions  

 What type of sentence is this (SIMPLE/ COMPOUND/ COMPLEX)?

I went to the dessert although it was breezy. 

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 What is the full form of FANBOYS?

Can you give me some connections we use to connect sentences?

Questions  

 What type of sentence is this (SIMPLE/ COMPOUND/ COMPLEX)?

I went to the dessert although it was breezy. COMPLEX  What is the full form of FANBOYS? For-And-Nor-But-Or-Yet-So 

Can you give me some connections we use to connect sentences? because-when-if-after-before-although-since-even thoughas-while 