TYPES OF SENTENCE STRUCTURE

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NOT a simple sentence: I rang your doorbell, but you didn’t answer.

Back

I rang your doorbell, but you didn’t answer.

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NOT a compound sentence: I go to the beach every Saturday afternoon.

Back

I go to the beach every Saturday afternoon.

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NOT a complex sentence: When I forgot to complete my homework, Mrs. Valentine was really angry, and I thought I’d get a detention.

Back

When I forgot to complete my homework, Mrs. Valentine was really angry, and I thought I’d get a detention.

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NOT a compound-complex sentence:

Back

While on vacation, we can do whatever we like.

Front

Compound sentence example: My brother and I went to the mall last night, but we didn’t buy anything.

Back

My brother and I went to the mall last night, but we didn’t buy anything.

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Compound-complex sentence example: Robert, a friend from high school, doesn’t eat meat – so Barbara made a special vegetarian dish for him.

Back

Robert, a friend I’ve known since high school, doesn’t eat meat – so Barbara made a special vegetarian dish for him.

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Identify a complex sentence:

Back

I’m happy, even though I don’t make much money.

Front

Identify a simple sentence.

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This new laptop computer has already crashed twice.