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Simple, Compound, Complex Simple, Compound, Complex

and the rule-breakingand the rule-breaking

Run-onRun-on

Compound subjectsCompound subjects

Share a common predicate.Share a common predicate.

Write a sentence with a compound Write a sentence with a compound subject.subject.

Alex and Lola jumped on a bouncy Alex and Lola jumped on a bouncy house.house.

Compound predicatesCompound predicates

Share a common subject.Share a common subject.

Write a sentence with a compound Write a sentence with a compound predicate.predicate.

Elise runs and jumps into the ball pit.Elise runs and jumps into the ball pit.

A simple sentence has:A simple sentence has:

Name The Sentence Five:Name The Sentence Five:

1. Capital1. Capital

2. Subject2. Subject

3. Predicate3. Predicate

4. Punctuation4. Punctuation

5. Complete thought5. Complete thought

A compound sentence must A compound sentence must have:have:

1. Two simple sentences1. Two simple sentences

Joined by either:Joined by either:

AA commacomma and a conjunction and a conjunction (and/or/but)(and/or/but) or aor a

Semicolon (;)Semicolon (;)

Compound sentencesCompound sentences

Is this a compound sentence or not?Is this a compound sentence or not?

Make a Difference DayMake a Difference Day is Saturday, is Saturday, October 24October 24th,th, and the and the Junior Optimist Junior Optimist ClubClub wants all Pirates to commit to wants all Pirates to commit to doing something to “make a doing something to “make a difference.”difference.”

Make these sentences Make these sentences compound:compound:

The The Junior Optimist ClubJunior Optimist Club counted $486 counted $486 in change last night; one in change last night; one jarjar had over had over 1,000 pennies.1,000 pennies.

My My Honda ElementHonda Element is FULL of books, is FULL of books, and my and my tirestires looked sad on the way looked sad on the way home.home.

Complex sentences have:Complex sentences have:

1. A sentence fragment (incomplete 1. A sentence fragment (incomplete thought) thought)

2. paired with a simple sentence 2. paired with a simple sentence 3. joined by a COMMA!3. joined by a COMMA!

Any other punctuation in a complex Any other punctuation in a complex sentence, other than a comma, sentence, other than a comma, makes a RUN ON sentence.makes a RUN ON sentence.

Make these sentences Make these sentences complex:complex:We have a sentence quiz tomorrow, yeah.We have a sentence quiz tomorrow, yeah.Tomorrow, we have a sentence quiz.Tomorrow, we have a sentence quiz.

Tomorrow’s sentence quiz is the end of the Tomorrow’s sentence quiz is the end of the sentence unit.sentence unit.

Tomorrow, the sentence quiz ends our Tomorrow, the sentence quiz ends our sentence unit.sentence unit.

We have studied grammar since August 31We have studied grammar since August 31stst..Since August 31Since August 31st,st, we have studied grammar. we have studied grammar.

Run-on sentences are created Run-on sentences are created when:when:

A compound sentence is joined by a A compound sentence is joined by a comma.comma.

Within a complex sentence, a Within a complex sentence, a fragment is connected by fragment is connected by anything anything other thanother than a comma. a comma.

Never do these two things! It makes a Never do these two things! It makes a run-on (and those are the naughty run-on (and those are the naughty sentences).sentences).

Your topic is cheeseburgers. Your topic is cheeseburgers. Write a run-on sentence.Write a run-on sentence.

Cheeseburgers are good with mustard, Cheeseburgers are good with mustard, jalapenos, ketchup, pickles, jalapenos, ketchup, pickles, mayonnaise, lettuce, onions, cheese mayonnaise, lettuce, onions, cheese and I like them on a bun.and I like them on a bun.

Your topic is a thunderstorm. Your topic is a thunderstorm. Write a complex sentence.Write a complex sentence.

Boo, I’m scared of thunderstorms.Boo, I’m scared of thunderstorms.

Your topic is your favorite TV Your topic is your favorite TV show. Write a compound show. Write a compound sentence.sentence.My favorite TV My favorite TV showshow is Hannah is Hannah

Montana, and Montana, and itit is on the Disney is on the Disney Channel.Channel.

Your topic is silly songs. Write Your topic is silly songs. Write a simple sentence.a simple sentence.

““Great Green Grimes of Greasy Grimy Great Green Grimes of Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts” is a silly song.Gopher Guts” is a silly song.

Time for High Rollers. In Time for High Rollers. In partners:partners:• If you roll a 1, write a sentence with a compound If you roll a 1, write a sentence with a compound

subject.subject.• If you roll a 2, write a sentence with a compound If you roll a 2, write a sentence with a compound

predicate.predicate.• If you roll a 3, write a simple sentence.If you roll a 3, write a simple sentence.• If you roll a 4, write a compound sentence.If you roll a 4, write a compound sentence.• If you roll a 5, write a complex sentence.If you roll a 5, write a complex sentence.• If you roll a 6, write a run-on sentence.If you roll a 6, write a run-on sentence.• Partners, underline simple subjects one time and Partners, underline simple subjects one time and

simple predicates two times. Check the sentence. simple predicates two times. Check the sentence. Correct? One point. Wrong, lose one point.Correct? One point. Wrong, lose one point.