We classify sentences to be sure we are consistant with punctuating them correctly. You have heard about declarative, interogative, imperative and exclamitory sentence, but thier is another way to classify sentences. Today you will define, write examples of and punctuate 3 types of sentences that you have been using in your writing.
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
As you research these types of sentences you will run into other terms such as subject, predicate, dependent and independent clauses, main clause, subordinant clause, and conjunctions. There are also different types of conjeunctions, The conjunctions used in complex sentences are differenct than those used in compound sentences. This is one of the many websites that may be helpful to you. http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-compound-and-vs-complex-sentences/.
YOUR TURN: Now it's time to show you understand: Write those sentence.
- 2 simple sententences that can later be combined with and, but, or or.
- A compound sentece combining your two simple sentences
- 2 more compound sentences using the other 2 conjunctions.
- 2 complex sentences beginning with
Your task: Become a complex sentence expert. Use resources such as language texts, websites, books, teachers, and parents. Look for different types of sentences in your reading. Consider why authors use a variety of types of sentences. Consider the effect that changing the conjunction as on the meaning of a sentence. I went to the movies because they served popcorn. I went to the movies when the served popcorn. I went to the movies after they served popcorn.
Then, as an expert you will teach a mini lesson for your class. (10 -15 min) What do you think is important for students to know. Why should they know this? Will there be stutents who already know? How will you engage them? How will you share the imformation with the class? What will you want them to do to show they understand?
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