E10/EF7 SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES

Expectations for written sentences in English 10/ EF7

Sentence writing- foundation

Good variety of sentence styles

SIMPLE      S+V, one main clause, one independent clause, complete idea, subject + predicate

“Our school is on Fraser Street.”

SSV

“His sister and brother play soccer.”

SVV

“We are sitting in class and studying.”

SSVVV

“The little kid and his dog play with ball, run around the park, and make noise.”

COMPOUND- 2 independent clauses, 2 main clauses

SV X SV

“He likes coffee.  She likes tea.” 2 simple

“He likes coffee, and she likes tea.”

SV ,and SV.

Coordinating conjunctions- FANBOYS

,for ,and ,nor ,but ,or ,yet ,so

“I am wearing a sweater, for it is cold.” NOT COMMONLY USED

“I didn’t go, yet she went.” LOW FREQUENCY

,so ,or ,but ,and HIGH FREQUENCY

                    

SOBA

“We want to do English 10, so please don’t cancel our class.”

, and

“She likes cats but doesn’t like dogs.” SIMPLE

“She likes cats, but she doesn’t like dogs.”

COMPOUND

TRANSITIONAL TERMS

therefore however nevertheless

also

“She likes cats, but she doesn’t like dogs.”

“She likes cats; however, she doesn’t like dogs.”

“We want to study English 10, so please don’t cancel our class.”

“We want to study English 10; therefore, please don’t cancel our class.”

“I like to ski, and I like to bike.”

“I like to ski; also, I like to bike.”

“You can come over, or I can pick you up.”

“You can come over; otherwise, I can pick you up.”

but= however

so= therefore

and= also

or= otherwise