Identifying Sentence Types

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no dependent clauses. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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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. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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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. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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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 at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

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Identify the sentence type: 'Using the phone in class is a privilege not a right.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the sentence type: 'Although the game was close, the team I was rooting for lost.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the sentence type: 'The flowers bloomed in the garden.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the sentence type: 'Although she was tired from work, she decided to attend the meeting, and her colleagues appreciated her dedication.'

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Compound-complex sentence.

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Identify the sentence type: 'Christmas music should not be played until Thanksgiving is over.'

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Complex 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. It has a subject and a verb. Example: 'She runs every day.'