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Types of Sentences

Classwork

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Step 1: Cut

Cut your paragraph so that each slip of paper contains one paragraph.

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Step 2: Categorize

Determine whether each sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

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Simple Pile

Compound Pile

Place simple sentences in one pile on your desk.

Place compound sentences in one pile on your desk.

Complex Pile

Compound-Complex Pile

Place complex sentences in one pile on your desk.

Place compound-complex sentences in one pile on your desk.

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Step 3: Check Work

Switch seats with your partner(s).

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Check if your peer placed the sentences in the correct pile.

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If you are not sure, talk it through!

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Step 4: Grouping Simple Sentences

Which of your simple sentences could you put together to create compound sentences?

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Independent clause; independent clause.

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Independent clause, FANBOYS independent clause.

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Step 5: Editing Complex Sentences

How are your complex sentences structured?

How could you switch them up?

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Independent clause dependent clause.

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Dependent clause, independent clause.

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Step 6: Creating Compound-Complex Sentences

Do you have any compound-complex sentences?

Could you create any compound-complex sentences using:

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  • Two independent clauses
  • (at least) one dependent clause
  • , FANBOYS
  • End punctuation

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Step 7: Fix Them

Add variety to your

sentence types using the

strategies you learned from the video and the previous slides.

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Watch the video again if you need help!

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Slide 8: Discuss

Talk with a partner:

  • Student 1: One change I made was . . . I made this change to . . . What do you think?

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  • Student 2: I think the changes you made were . . . because . . .

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Repeat exchange, switching roles!

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Step 9: Corrections

Make the changes to

paragraph 1 on your

Google document.

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Make changes to paragraph 2 on your Google document by going through the same process.