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Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences in Your Writing

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This Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences in Your Writing ppt also includes:

Have you ever graded a stack of essays that felt like a series of bland simple sentences? A helpful grammar presentation will help learners spice up their writing by varying their sentence style, making them stronger and more attentive writers.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
subordinating conjunctions, conjunctions, parts of speech, fanboys, coordinating conjunctions, complex sentences, compound sentences, simple sentences
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Additional Tags
complex sentences, compound sentences, fanboys, simple sentences, subordinating conjunctions, compound-complex sentences, varying sentence structure, english language arts
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have your class watch the presentation in a computer lab or at home for homework to prepare for a flipped classroom activity
  • Encourage pairs or small groups to come up with the same sentence written in each sentence structure to demonstrate proper writing variety
Pros
  • Provides definitions and examples of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences, as well as comprehensive lists of subordinating and coordinating conjunctions
  • Great for first-time instruction as well as review for older learners
Cons
  • None