SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND COMPLEX SENTENCES

[Pages:1]SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND COMPLEX SENTENCES

SIMPLE SENTENCE = Subject + Predicate EX: Tasha loves to play volleyball. COMPOUND SENTENCE = Subject + Predicate, FANBOYS Subject + Predicate FANBOYS are also known as coordinating conjunctions. To help see if you have a compound sentence, put a period where the comma is and take away the FANBOYS. You should have 2 complete sentences) EX: Tasha loves to play volleyball, but she is crazy about lacrosse, too.

Tasha loves to play volleyball. She is crazy about lacrosse, too. COMPLEX SENTENCE = Opener, Subject + Predicate You can take away the opener and you will have a complete sentence, but if you take away the subject and predicate you WILL NOT have a complete sentence. The opener begins with an AAAWWUBBIS word. These words are also known as subordinating conjunctions. EX: Because school is important, Tasha plays only one sport at a time. Tasha plays only one sport at a time. This is a sentence. Because school is important is not a sentence.

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