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Sentence Structures

The document outlines the objectives of a lesson on sentence structures, focusing on clauses and their types. It explains independent and dependent clauses, along with their subcategories: adjective, adverb, and noun clauses. Additionally, it describes four main sentence structures: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex, providing examples for each.

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Sentence Structures

The document outlines the objectives of a lesson on sentence structures, focusing on clauses and their types. It explains independent and dependent clauses, along with their subcategories: adjective, adverb, and noun clauses. Additionally, it describes four main sentence structures: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex, providing examples for each.

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SENTENCE

STRUCTURES
LESSON OBJECTIVES
• Review clauses and
conjunctions
• Identify the different
kinds of sentences
according to structure
• Apply learning by
attempting to write
each sentence structure
WHAT IS A CLAUSE?

A CLAUSE is a group of words


that contains a subject and a
verb. Clauses can function as
a complete sentence or as a
part of a sentence.
WHAT ARE THE 2 MAIN TYPES OF
CLAUSE?
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE, also known
as main clause, can stand alone as a
complete sentence. It expresses a
complete thought and has both a
subject and a predicate.
Examples:
1. The sun is shining.
2.The concert was amazing.
3.He finished his homework.
WHAT ARE THE 2 MAIN TYPES OF
CLAUSE?
DEPENDENT CLAUSE, also known as
subordinate clause, cannot stand
alone as a complete sentence. It
depends on an independent clause
to give its meaning. Dependent
clauses are often introduced by
subordinating conjunctions or
relative pronouns.
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF DEPENDENT
CLAUSES?
A. Adjective Clause - functions as an
adjective. It usually begins with a
relative pronoun like who, whom,
whose, which or that.

Examples:
1. The book that I borrowed from
the library is overdue.
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF DEPENDENT
CLAUSES?
B. Adverb Clause - functions as an
adverb. It often begins with a
subordinating conjunctions like
because, although, when, if or since.

Examples:
1. W hen the bell rang, the
students left the classroom.
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF DEPENDENT
CLAUSES?
C. Noun Clause - functions as a noun
within a sentence. It can act as a
subject, object or complement. It
begins with words like what, why,
that, who, whom, whether or why.
Examples:
1.He didn’t know why the meeting
was canceled.
SENTENCE STRUCTURES
The following sentence structures are great building
blocks to stronger, more varied writing.

• Simple Sentence
• Compound Sentence
• Complex Sentence
• Compound - Complex Sentence
SIMPLE SENTENCE
• contains only one independent
clause
• no dependent clauses
• can have compound subjecrs
or verbs, but still remains a
simple sentence

Example:
The students eagerly awaited the results.
COMPOUND SENTENCE
• has two or more independent
clauses
• no dependent clauses
• the independent clauses are
often connected with
coordinating conjunctions or
semi colon
Example:
The teacher explained the lesson, but many students still had
questions.
COMPLEX SENTENCE
• contains one independent
clause
• has one or more dependent
clauses
• the dependent clauses usually
begins with subordinating
conjunctions
Example:
Although it was raining, they went ahead with the outdoor event.
COMPOUND-COMPLEX
• has at least two SENTENCE
independent
clauses
• includes one or more
dependent clauses
• the most complex sentence
structure

Example:
The car broke down, so they took the bus, which made them
late.
EXAMPLE COMPOUND
SENTENCES
Markus tripped on the steps, and his friends
laughed loudly.
Mia likes cooking dinner for the family, but she
doesn’t clean.
Manny overslept, yet he got to school on
time.
We could go to lunch, or we could see a
movie.
I cannot sing, so I danced in the show
instead.
EXAMPLE COMPLEX
SENTENCES
After school, I have to go to soccer
practice.
As I thought about the big game, I got
nervous.
Before I go shopping, I must stop at the
bank.
Since he returned, he has reconsidered
things.
When she said that, I was confused and
upset.

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