Basic Sentence Structure

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A simple sentence contains:

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One independent clause

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Simple sentence example:

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"The sun shines brightly in the sky."

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A compound sentence contains:

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Two independent clauses.

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Compound sentence example:

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"He wanted to go to the party, but he didn't have an invitation."

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In a compound sentence, independent clauses are joined by:

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A conjunction.

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I like to swim ______ my sister prefers to play tennis.

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but

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Fill in the blank: "John studied hard, ______ he couldn't pass the test."

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so

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Combine: "The cat meowed. The dog wagged its tail."

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The cat meowed, and the dog wagged its tail.

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The sun was shining _______ the sky was clear.

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and

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Combine: "Mary loves to read books. She enjoys writing stories."

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Mary loves to read books and she also enjoys writing stories.