Simple, Compound, Complex & Compound/Complex Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause that has a subject and a predicate, and it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'There is leftover pizza in the fridge.'

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Simple.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because the trash pickup is Thursday, you have to put it out on Wednesday night or you'll have to wait until next week.'

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Compound-complex.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'You can have the leftover pizza in the fridge if your brother hasn't already eaten it all.'

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Complex.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Jack, Wendy and Doc loved the Overlook Hotel until scary things started to happen.'

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Complex.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.