Compound And Simple Sentences

What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence is a sentence that has one independent clause and no comma or conjunction.

What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence that has two independent clauses, a comma, and a conjunction.

Simple Sentence:

I went hunting this weekend. 
My cousin shot an eight pointer.
I was very cold. 

Compound sentence:
We only saw a four pointer, and about 8 does.
Opening day was very windy, and cold the next day was in the negatives.
Mr. Thick is a very large ten pointer, it weighs around 200 plus pounds.

Book I love to read

the book i am reading is called The River By; Gary Paul-sen.
 I chose to read this book because i have read alot of his books and i really enjoy reading them and there not boring.

Reading Materials

For my reading materials I chose two books about sports. I chose books about sports because I enjoy sports a lot such as football and wrestling. One of my books is called Believe The Victorious Story Of Eric LeGrand, my other book is called Takedown. The book about Eric LeGrand is about football which I enjoy a lot. My other book is called Takedown, and is about wrestling which I enjoy a lot too.

Complex Sentence

1.  sentences that have both dependent and independent clause in it.
2.  sentence that doesn't need the words and, because, as, although, while etc.
3.  sentence that need a comma

 Tyler made the jump on his bike, although Zac made a bigger jump.
 Alec hit a home run, until Carson hit a grand slam.
 Hunter had a 20 yard touchdown, while on the other field Dylan made a 50 yard touchdown.

  Beau drank the tea because he was thirsty.
  Derek took the shot because he was open.
  Jaidon put on his sweatshirt because he was cold.

Complex Sentences

Complex sentence

• A complex sentence is an independent clause and a dependent clause together.

Independent clause

• A independent clause is a sentence that stands alone. 

Dependent clause
-subordinating conjunction

• A dependent clause is a sentence that needs more added to it with a subordinating conjunction in it. 

When to use a comma

• Only when it starts with the word because or any other word like if, after, or before.

3 complex sentences that use a comma

• After we ran, we all got sweaty.
• As soon as we got home, we had ice cream.
• Since it was cold outside, we couldn't go outside.

3 complex sentences that do not use a comma

• We all got sweaty after we ran.
• We had ice cream when we got home.
• We couldn't go outside because it was cold.

Complex Sentences

Complex Sentence: It has an Independent and Dependent clause in the sentence
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Independent Clause: Stands alone in a sentence.

Dependent Clause: A sentence that starts with subordinating conjunction like because, while, although, where and will need a coma in the sentence if starts with Dependent Clause.

Complex Sentences:

Because my dog ran away, I cried all night.
While it was raining, I was inside.
After it rained, I went mud running.

We are in the hospital because we got in a car accident.
We got hit by a car since we were in the middle of the road.
We were having fun until Joe got hurt.

Complex Sentences

Complex Sentence: A complex sentence is where a sentence has a dependent and an independent clause. 

Independent Clause: Independent clause is where it doesn't need a dependent that the sentence is finished. 

Dependent Clause: A dependent clause is where the sentence is not finished and that the sentence needs more added into it, to make it a complete sentence. 

Examples with comma: 

1. Because it snowed, we didn't have school.
2. Since we broke moms vase, we are grounded.
3. When I took my sisters iPod, she took my phone.

Examples without comma:

1. We didn't have to go to school since it snowed.
2. When I took my sisters iPod she took my phone.
3. Mom grounded us since we broke her vase.

Complex sentences

What is a complex sentence

• a complex sentence has two parts the first part is the dependent  
• the next one is the independent 

What is an independent clause 

• An Independent clause  can stand on its on. 
• the first word of the sentence can tell you that it is the Independent clause 

What is the dependent clause 

• the dependent clause is a sentences that can't stand alone 
• some of them are because, after, when, and if.

Because the cat ran away, Morgan went to find him

After Kim ate, she went to bed

If you go to the movies, you have to pay for it.

Morgan went to find her cat pepper.

Kim went to bed after she ate.

Morgan went to the movies with her friends. 

  

Complex Sentences

A complex sentence is a sentence that has a dependent and a Independent sentence in it.


A independent clause is a sentence that's in a complex sentence and can stand alone and stay complete


A dependent is a sentence in a complex sentence that needs another sentence to make it complete and starts with a subordinating conjunction

A comma goes in when the dependent starts and the independent ends the sentence


When you need a comma
1. The cat was lonely, because Grandpa Luis left his cat at home.
2.The fish died, so Bob flushed it down the toilet.
3. My friend's dog ran away, because he forgot to feed him.

When you don't need a comma.
1. If you don't miss the bus you will a good report card.
2. Christmas is a fun holiday for everyone.
3. I'm reading a book called Ghost Hunter.

Complex Sentences

A complex sentence is a sentence with a dependent clause with an independent clause in the same sentence. A independent clause is a sentence that can be said without and transition word in it. A dependent clause is a sentence with subordinating conjunction words in the sentence.

• Because Tommy missed the bus, he had to get a ride to school.
• After the meal, the family got desert.
• If you don't feed you're goldfish, it will die.
• As long as you do homework you will get good grades.
• Since dinosaurs are extinct we can dig up their bones and use them as gas.
• Although you don't get good grades that doesn't mean you aren't smart.

Complex sentences

A complex sentences is when a independent and dependent are together in a sentence.
A independent is a sentence at can stand alone and make sense.
A dependent is when a sentence can not stand alone and it needs help making sense.

• Because he was sick, he couldn't go to school today. 
• The basket ball team had a game today, so they need to dress up.
• As long as they didn't get caught by their boss, the people wouldn't be late, 

• The dog had to go to the vet because he was sick.
• A lot of cars were in the shop getting fixed because there was accented.
• The cars were driving on the highway last night because they didn't want to be last for work.

complex sentences

What is a complex sentence? This sentence usually includes a subordinating conjunction, it also includes an independent clause and a dependent clause. They use a comma between each clauses too. What is an independent clause? Independent makes it a sentence. What is a dependent clause? The dependent clause needs the independent clause to make the sentence make sense. Use the word subordinating conjunction. Use of a comma. Sentence 1: When people go to the grocery store,they buy groceries. Sentence 2: When Alec opens his mouth, he will talk. Sentence 3: Although Mrs.Shmidt moved Alec he still talks. When you don't need a comma. Sentence 1: When my dogs bark. Sentence 2: If I go to school. Sentence 3: When I sit down.

complex sentences

• A complex sentence is either a dependent or independent sentence. It could also have both of them in the sentence. 

• An independent clause is a sentence that starts with while, although, until, as if, wherever, since, or as long as. It also doesn't have a comma in the sentence. 

• A dependent clause is a sentence that starts with a subordinating conjunction such as, as soon as, before, if, becuase, though, whenever, where, unless, or after. This kind of sentence has to have a comma in it.

As soon as you get home, please do the dishes.Unless you don't like it, eat it.Because of the concert, you need to dress nice.Please do the dishes as soon as you get homeEat it unless you don't like it.You need to dress nice becuase of the concert.

complex sentences

A complex sentence contains Dependent and Independent.
A Independent clause make  the sentence a sentence because if you just put a dependent it dose not make sense.
A dependent clause need the independent clause to make it make sense.

Because I had a basketball game, I had to dress up.
Because I had home work, I could not hang out with my friends.
Because I had a baseball game at 6 o'clock, I did not get my homework done.

Zac made a half court shot but I made Alec made a full court shot.
Beau said not to say hello to his mom but I did.
Hunter said that he shot a deer but I did not believe him.

Complex Sentences

• Complex Sentence- A complex sentence is when you have an independent and dependent clause in a sentence.
• Independent Clause- Can stand alone 
• Dependent Clause- Can't stand alone(needs help) Starts with a subordinating conjunction.  
• You use a comma if it starts with a dependent clause. Example: Because my friend has the flu, she can't go to school today. 

Examples: Need a comma
1. Because it is below zero outside, we have to stay inside for recess.
2. When I had pneumonia, I had to stay home for a week.
3. Because Weston ran away, I need to watch him when he's outside.

Examples: Don't need a comma
1. We have to stay inside for recess because it is below zero outside.
2. I had to stay home for a week when I broke my rib.
3. Alyah had to come with me because I had gymnastics practice.

Complex sentences

What is a complex sentences

A complex sentence is a sentence with a independent part and a dependent part, a dependent is not a complete thought, a independent is a complete thought and makes sense.

Complex Sentences

1.  sentences that have both dependent and independent clause in it.
2.  sentence that doesn't need the words and, because, as, although, while etc.
3.  sentence that need a comma

 Tyler made the jump on his bike, although Zac made a bigger jump.
 Alec hit a home run, until Carson hit a grand slam.
 Hunter had a 20 yard touchdown, while on the other field Dylan made a 50 yard touchdown.

  Beau drank the tea because he was thirsty.
  Derek took the shot because he was open.
  Jaidon put on his sweatshirt because he was cold.

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