Building Better Sentences
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Learning Objective
I can combine short, simple sentences to create compound and complex sentences.
Lesson Flow
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Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences | Learning English
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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A simple sentence contains one independent clause, meaning it has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.
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Compound sentences combine two or more independent clauses, often using coordinating conjunctions such as those remembered by the acronym FANBOYS.
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Complex sentences include one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses, where a dependent clause is not a complete thought.
Practice
12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Combine these simple sentences into one complex sentence: I went to the store. I needed milk.”
Teacher Guide
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- Answer keys for all questions
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