The boys went

to the park.
The boys went to the park,
but they did not go to the
zoo.
Because the boys went
to the park, they did not
go to the zoo.
Because the boys went
to the park, they did
not go to the zoo and they
enjoyed riding bike.
• Now, which among the 4
sentences is the simplest?

• Let’s scale them 1-4. 1 as

the simplest and 4 as the
most complicated.
The boys went
to the park.
The boys went to the park,
but they did not go to the
zoo.
Because the boys went
to the park, they did not
go to the zoo.
Because the boys went
to the park, they did
not go to the zoo and they
enjoyed riding bike.
Essential Question:

How can your knowledge

in Sentence Types help
you to become a good
writer?
Types of Sentence
according to
Structure
A simple sentence
conveys a
single idea.
 SIMPLE
It has ONE INDEPENDENT
clause and NO
DEPENDENT clause.
Example:

I love simple sentences.

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
SIMPLE SENTENCE:

Identify the subject and the

predicate in these simple
sentences. Encircle the subject
and underline the predicate.
1.Joe waited for the train.
2.The train was late.
3.Mary and Samantha took the bus.
4.I looked for Mary and Samantha at the
bus station.
5.Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus
station early but waited until noon for
the bus.
 COMPOUND
It has TWO OR MORE
INDEPENDENT clauses and NO
DEPENDENT clause.
The independent clause are connected
by COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
(FANBOYS) or SEMICOLON.
 Coordinating Conjunction
Example:

I love strawberry shake, but

my students love each other.
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
Coordinating Conjunction Semicolon

I love conjunctive adverbs; my

students love each other,
and we all love holidays.
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
COMPOUND SENTENCE:

Choose the appropriate

coordinating conjunction
(FANBOYS) to connect the clauses
in each compound sentence.
1. She did not cheat on the test_____ it was the wrong thing to do.
2. I really need to go to work ______ I am too sick to drive.
3. Everyone was busy ____ I went to the movie alone.
4. Should we start class now _____ wait for everyone to get here
5. Cats are good pets ______ they are clean and are not noisy.
6. We have never been to Asia, _____ have we visited Africa.
7. I want hamburgers, ___ Lois wants pizza
8. It was very hot outside, ____ the ice cream melted.
9. Andrea is beautiful _____ she is strict.
10.I can not speak Arabic, _____ can I understand it.
Answers:
1. She did not cheat on the test_____ it was the
wrong thing to do. (for)
2. I really need to go to work ______ I am too sick to
drive. (but)
3. Everyone was busy ____ I went to the movie alone.
(so)
4. Should we start class now _____ wait for everyone
to get here? (or)
5. Cats are good pets ______ they are clean and are
not noisy. (for)
6. We have never been to Asia, _____ have we
visited Africa. (nor)
7. I want hamburgers, ___ Lois wants pizza
(but)
8. It was very hot outside, ____ the ice cream
melted. (and)
9. Andrea is beautiful _____ she is strict. (but)
10.I can not speak Arabic, _____ can I
understand it. (nor)
 COMPLEX
It is a sentence that contains ONE
INDEPENDENT clause and ONE OR MORE
DEPENDENT clauses.
They are connected by SUBORDINATING
CONJUCTIONS. (examples: once, while,
because, after, before, unless, whenever,
though)
Example: Subordinating Conjunction

Because life is complex,

we need complex sentences.

DEPENDENT CLAUSE

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
COMPLEX SENTENCE:

Choose the appropriate

subordinating conjunction to
connect the clauses in each
complex sentence.
(whenever), (although), (after), (since), (because), (after)

1. ___________ my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the

microwave.
2. ___________ he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.
3. She returned the computer _______ she noticed it was damaged.
4. ___________ prices goes up, customers buy less products.
5. __________ winter is coming, I think I'll knit a warm sweater,
because I'm always cold.
6. ____________ being apart for years, he still had feelings for her.
Answers
1.___________ my coffee was too
cold, I heated it in the microwave.
(because)
2.___________ he was wealthy, he
was still unhappy. (although)
3.She returned the computer
_______ she noticed it was
damaged. (after)
4.___________ prices goes up,
customers buy less products.
(whenever)
5.__________ winter is coming, I think I'll
knit a warm sweater, because I'm
always cold. (since)
6.____________ being apart for years, he
still had feelings for her. (after)
COMPOUND-COMPLEX
It is a sentence which
contains TWO OR MORE
INDEPENDENT clauses and
ONE OR MORE DEPENDENT
clauses.
Example:
Because I am an English teacher, some
people expect me to speak perfectly,
and other people expect me to write
perfectly.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
Compound-Complex:

Encircle the dependent

clause and underline the
independent clause.
1. Although I like to go
camping, I haven't had the
time to go lately, and I haven't
found anyone to go with.
2. Even though he prefers to eat
with a fork, he chooses to use
chopsticks in Chinese
restaurants; however, they aren't
easy to use.
3. Though Mitchell prefers
watching romantic films, he
rented the latest spy thriller,
and he enjoyed it very much.
4. Laura forgot her friend's
birthday, so she sent her a
card when she finally
remembered.
5. The team captain
jumped for joy, and the fans
cheered because we won
the state championship.
Identify the following sentences
according to structure. Write Simple,
Compound, Complex or Compound-
Complex on your Cattleya Notebook.

ANSWERS ONLY! ANY TYPE OF

ERASURE MEANS WRONG.
1.Two minutes ago the
child was fast asleep,
but now he is wide
awake.
2. He is not tall
enough to be a
soldier.
3. I’ll help you if
you help me.
4. Bruno took the desktop computer
that he uses at work, and Pauline
sits on the beach with her laptop
computer, which she connects to the
internet with a cellular phone.
5. Her name is Sachiko
and she came from
Japan.
6. My mother cooked
dinner while I was
doing my homework.
7. While I was doing my
homework, my father cooked
the dinner and my mother
was asleep in front of the
television.
8. Do you want to go
swimming tomorrow or
would you prefer to play
basketball?
9. My family came to
Germany when I was in Grade
5, but I never learned to
speak German very well.
10. I have not seen my
grandmother since I
came to Germany.
11. The dog started
barking so the cat ran
away and I couldn’t keep
up, so I stopped.
12. We were doing a
mathematics test when
the fire alarm rang
yesterday.
13. She runs every
day, so she is very
fit.
14. Because she
runs every day, she
is fit.
15. Mario and Laura
participated in the
competition.
16. Kate doesn’t like
cartoons because they are
loud, so she doesn’t watch
them.
17. Dr. Ilagan is our
school principal.
18. Dr. Ilagan is our
school principal and
she has a secretary.
19. I was sleeping
when my classmate
surprised me.
20. University of La
Salette provides
quality education.
ANSWER THE GIVEN QUESTION
USING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF
SENTENCE ACCORDING TO
STRUCTURE. YOUR ANSWER MUST
BE COMPOSED OF 2 SIMPLE, 2
COMPOUND, 2 COMPLEX, AND 2
COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCES.
DO YOU AGREE THAT
HAVING A BROKEN
FAMILY WILL ALWAYS BE
THE PARENTS’ FAULT?
Answers
 COMPOUND
1.Two minutes ago the
child was fast asleep,
but now he is wide
awake.
 SIMPLE
2. He is not tall
enough to be a
soldier.
 COMPLEX
3. I’ll help you if
you help me.
 COMPOUND-
COMPLEX
4. Bruno took the desktop computer
that he uses at work, and Pauline
sits on the beach with her laptop
computer, which she connects to the
internet with a cellular phone.
 COMPOUND
5. Her name is Sachiko
and she came from
Japan.
 COMPLEX
6. My mother cooked
dinner while I was
doing my homework.
 COMPOUND-
COMPLEX
7. While I was doing my
homework, my father cooked
the dinner and my mother
was asleep in front of the
television.
 COMPOUND
8. Do you want to go
swimming tomorrow or
would you prefer to play
basketball?
 COMPOUND-
COMPLEX
9. My family came to
Germany when I was in Grade
5, but I never learned to
speak German very well.
 COMPLEX
10. I have not seen my
grandmother since I
came to Germany.
 COMPOUND
11. The dog started
barking so the cat ran
away and I couldn’t keep
up, so I stopped.
 COMPLEX
12. We were doing a
mathematics test when
the fire alarm rang
yesterday.
 COMPOUND
13. She runs every
day, so she is very
fit.
 COMPLEX
14. Because she
runs every day, she
is fit.
 SIMPLE
15. Mario and Laura
participated in the
competition.
 COMPOUND-
COMPLEX
16. Kate doesn’t like
cartoons because they are
loud, so she doesn’t watch
them.
 SIMPLE
17. Dr. Ilagan is our
school principal.
 COMPOUND
18. Dr. Ilagan is our
school principal and
she has a secretary.
 COMPLEX
19. I was sleeping
when my classmate
surprised me.
 SIMPLE
20. University of La
Salette provides
quality education.
Part II:
Sentence Construction
1-2. Make 2 simple sentences.
3-4. Make 2 compound sentences.
5-6. Make 2 complex sentences.
7-10. Make 2 compound-complex sentences.
(2 points each)
What is a simple sentence?

It conveys a single idea. It

has ONE INDEPENDENT clause
and NO DEPENDENT clause.
 What is a
compound sentence?
It has TWO OR MORE INDEPENDENT
clauses and NO DEPENDENT clause. The
independent clause are connected by
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS or
SEMICOLON.
 What is a
complex sentence?

It is a sentence that contains ONE

INDEPENDENT clause and ONE OR MORE
DEPENDENT clauses. They are connected
by SUBORDINATING CONJUCTIONS.
 What is a
compound-complex sentence?

It is a sentence which contains

TWO OR MORE INDEPENDENT
clauses and ONE OR MORE
DEPENDENT clauses.
 How can your
knowledge in Sentence
Types help you to
become a good writer?
 In writing, it is very important to have
variety. A reader would be much engaged
to read a text that has different types of
sentences. Allowing ourselves to explore
in the writing field by using not only one
type of sentence but more makes us add
spice to our output, thus, making us
better writers.