Main Sentence Types practices identifying the three main sentence types by deciding if sentences are simple, compound, or complex.

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This program meets Common Core third grade language standards as it introduces and explores simple, compound and complex sentences. It provides clear examples and explanations of each type, including the components of a sentence and how...

Rap song all about sentence types

In this lesson, Mr. P. will talk about three sentence types: Simple, complex and compound. He will also explain coordinating and subordinating conjunctions using them in complex and compound sentences.

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Pupil outcome: I can vary my sentence types and lengths to improve the rhythm of a paragraph of creative writing inspired by Natasha Bowen’s ‘Skin of the Sea’. Key learning points: - A complex sentence is made up of a main clause and a...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write five different sentence structures for text cohesion. Key learning points: - A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. - A sentence composed of at least two main clauses joined by a...

In this lesson, we review what compound sentences and complex sentences are, and we learn how to change from compound to complex.

Changing simple sentences to compound sentences. What makes a sentence simple? Simple sentences are made up of one independent clause- that is, it has a subject, it has a verb, and it is a completed thought. What makes a sentence...

Pupil outcome: I can use declarative, interrogative and exclamatory sentences in my dystopian descriptions. Key learning points: - Declarative sentences convey facts, explanations or information - Exclamatory sentences express strong...

Pupil outcome: I can effectively express a viewpoint in an engaging and persuasive way. Key learning points: - When expressing a viewpoint in a persuasive piece of writing, it’s important to create a rapport with the audience. -...

This video is a lesson on using short, powerful imperative sentences in writing. The teacher explains the four types of sentences and provides examples for each. Students are then given practice exercises to identify sentence types and...

Besides reviewing what an essay is, Mr. P. will also cover how an essay is structured. He will then provide seven types of common sentence starters to use in an essay. This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve...

Compound Sentences explores compound sentences by combining pairs of independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions to make compound sentences.

In this lesson, you can learn about conditional sentences.



Conditional sentences are sentences with the word ‘if’. You can use conditional sentences to talk about many different situations. There are...

Complex Sentences explores complex sentences by writing complete sentences that contain one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses each.

Simple Sentences explores simple sentences by writing independent clauses that contain at least one subject and one verb each.

Compound sentences are a combination of two or more independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

This video explains the basics of English grammar by discussing the different types of sentences and how they are structured. It also includes a quick test to help viewers identify the different types of sentences.

Pupil outcome: I can say and write three different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. - There are four types of simple sentence: statement, question, command and...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write four different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. - A sentence composed of at least two main clauses joined by a co-ordinating...

Learn how to identify compound-complex sentences and start using them in your own writing. Good writers use a variety of sentence structures to make their writing more engaging.

Pupil outcome: I can use the comma for a range of purposes in three different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A comma is written before "but" or "or" co-ordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence. - If the adverbial...

Pupil outcome: I can use the comma for a range of purposes in four different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A comma is written before 'but' or 'or' co-ordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence. - If the adverbial clause...