Types of Sentence Structures

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause that contains a subject and a predicate.

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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 (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains 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 has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

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What is the purpose of using different sentence structures?

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Different sentence structures enhance writing style, clarity, and the ability to convey complex ideas.

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Identify the sentence structure: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the sentence structure: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was closed.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the sentence structure: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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Simple sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.