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Objectives
Differentiate between phrases and
clauses.

Identify simple, compound, and

complex sentences.
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A Sentence
A sentence consists of words correctly
arranged to form a complete statement or idea.

A sentence
begins with a capital letter.
ends with an ending mark of punctuation.

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Phrase
A phrase is a sequence of words which has
neither a subject nor a predicate.

in our classroom at the soccer game

to score a goal to climb a tree

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Clause
A clause is a sequence of words with both a subject
and a predicate.
Independent clause: Is a complete sentence and can
stand alone.
We raised money to help the Childrens Fund in
Warwick.
Dependent clause: Is not a complete sentence and
cannot stand alone. It must be joined to an independent
clause to make sense.
When we raised money for the Childrens Fund,

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Clause
When a dependent clause introduces an
independent clause, place a comma at the end
of the dependent clause.
If you want to win the game, you must practice.

Because I didnt finish my work in school, I

have extra homework.

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Simple Sentence
A simple sentence is one independent clause
in a subject-verb pattern.
The dark-haired boy went swimming at the pool.

Simple Sentence definition and example

from Harcourt Grammar.

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Compound Sentence
A compound sentence is two independent
clauses connected by a coordinating
conjunction.
Jack ate a cookie, and Jill drank some water.
Compound Sentence definition from Harcourt Grammar.

Though I went inside, Tasha ran after the squirrel.

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Complex Sentence
A complex sentence consists of an independent
clause and a dependent clause.
Before I went to bed, I brushed my teeth.
Complex Sentence definition from Harcourt Grammar.

After she did her homework, she went out to play.

She went out to play after she finished her homework.
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Simple, Compound or Complex?

The fox and the crow found some cheese.

The fox was hungry, but he couldnt find any food.

The animals went to find food because they were

hungry.

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