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 contains a subject and a predicate. It expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more 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 contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, which cannot stand alone as a complete thought.

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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: 'Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and Sue stumbled down the hill.'

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Compound-complex.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.'

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Compound.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mary and Jazz are making the best commercial in class.'

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Simple.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Zach and Sam love beans, and they eat them a lot because they are so delicious.'

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Compound-complex.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The largest area of rain forest is the Amazon rain forest in the Amazon River basin.'

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Simple.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Examples include for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.