Types of Sentences Flashcard

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Simple sentence: contains a subject & verb, expresses a complete thought.

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the simple sentence: a) The sun is shining. b) She went to the store and bought some groceries. c) Although it was raining, they went for a walk.

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The sun is shining.

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Compound sentence definition:

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Contains 2+ independent clauses, joined by conjunctions, semicolons, or transitional words.

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Identify the compound sentence: a) I like to read. b) She enjoys playing the piano. c) He went to the store, and he bought some milk.

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He went to the store, and he bought some milk.

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Complex sentence definition:

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Contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the complex sentence: a) The cat sat on the mat. b) I will go to the park if it stops raining. c) She is tall, and she is also very athletic.

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b) I will go to the park if it stops raining.

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Punctuation in compound sentences:

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Connects independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions.

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Punctuation in complex sentences:

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Separates clauses or phrases.

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Type of sentence: The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

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Compound