Simple/Compound/Complex Sentences Study Guide
Simple Sentences
A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause. It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
Example: "The sun is shining."
Compound Sentences
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet) and a comma.
Example: "The sun is shining, and the birds are singing."
Complex Sentences
A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.
Example: "Although the sun is shining, the birds are singing."
Study Guide Tips
- Identify the main subject and verb in a sentence to determine if it's simple, compound, or complex.
- Look for coordinating conjunctions and commas to identify compound sentences.
- Search for subordinating conjunctions like although, because, while, etc., to identify complex sentences.
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Standards for Language (L)
Knowledge of Language
Anchor Standard: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening – Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
Analyze professional, peer, and their own writing or speech to determine the effect various sentence patterns have upon meaning, interest, and style.