Sentence Simple vs Compound sentences grade 3

simple and compound sentences

1. Sentence structure Clauses Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences (not today)

2. Sentence Structure Subject + verb (+ object…) jump dance paint I You He She It We They me you him her it us them Grammar

3. Independent: can stand alone Kristina ate ice cream with Meghan. Dependent: incomplete and needs an independent clause to complete it. Because Kristina ate ice cream with Meghan 2 Kinds of Clauses Grammar Because

4. Independent or Dependent? The girl ate too many mushrooms. Because we were slow. Sasha took many courses online. While I was eating. Travelling makes me sleepy. Although I love my puppy. Grammar Because While Although

5. Simple Compound Complex ( not today, we will talk about it later ) Three Kinds of Sentences Grammar

6. Just one complete thought. Nothing fancy…. Subject + Verb (+ Object, etc.). My dog ate my hotdog. May have 2 or more subjects : COMPOUND SUBJECT but still a simple sentence My dog and his dog are best friends. May have 2 or more verbs : COMPOUND PREDICATE but still a simple sentence My dog ate my hotdog, drank my soda, and stole my phone. The Simple Sentence Grammar

7. Two or more independent clauses (simple sentences) joined together by a coordinating conjunction . The 7 coordinating conjunctions : for , and , nor , but , or , yet, so (FANBOYS) Before the coordinating conjunction , there is ALWAYS a comma ( , ). Luna ate the cheese. Lana ate the meat. Luna ate the cheese , ___ Lana ate the meat. The Compound Sentence Grammar

8. Independent clause Independent clause , coordinating conjunction

9. The sun was very hot , so he put on his cap to keep cool. Ahmed wanted to buy an ice cream too , but he had spent all his money. Charlie and Donald ate lunch and then went for a swim. The boys splashed in the sea and ate on the beach. They grabbed their towels to get dry. Compound or Simple? Grammar

10. We will study complex sentences later