SENTENCES STRUCTURES

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When she graduated, the teacher congratulated her.

When he won the award, everyone chereed.

Grace opened the door and she looked outside.

I wanted to dance yesterday and Steven wanted to eat pizza.

SENTENCES STRUCTURES

COMPLEX SENTENCES

a dependent clause = not a completed thought

an independent clause = Complete thought

COMPOUND SENTENCES

Two ore more independent clauses

coordinating conjunctions

use: For / And / Nor / But / Or / Yet / So.

keyword to remember: FANBOYS

SIMPLE SENTENCES

One independent clause: one subject /one verb

I wanted to dance.

Grace opened the door.