Mastering Sentence Structures

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Simple sentence example:

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The cat slept on the windowsill.

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Identify the compound sentence:

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He wanted to go to the movie, but he had to finish his homework first.

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Identify the complex sentence:

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After the party ended, we went to a late-night diner.

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Compound-complex sentence example:

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Although it was late, he decided to go out, and he ended up missing the last bus.

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Identify the simple sentence.

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The flowers are blooming.

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Identify the compound sentence.

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The rain began to fall, and the children reluctantly stopped playing.

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Example of a complex sentence:

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Because the road was icy, school was canceled.

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Identify the compound-complex sentence:

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When the bell rang, the students went to class, and the teacher began the lesson.

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Construct a compound sentence: "I finished my homework. I went to bed."

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I finished my homework, so I went to bed.

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Simple sentence example:

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The dog ran across the yard.