Sentence Structure

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What are the three essential components of a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence needs a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.

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What type of sentence is 'Christian will attend college after he graduates from high school'?

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This is a complex sentence.

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What type of sentence is 'The lasagna started to burn, and the smoke alarm was triggered'?

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This is a compound sentence.

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What type of sentence is 'If Reagan gets in trouble, he won't be able to go to the dance, and his parents will be furious'?

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This is a compound-complex sentence.

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What type of sentence is 'Whenever my cat meows, my dog chases after her'?

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This is a complex sentence.

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Define a simple sentence.

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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Define a compound sentence.

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Define a complex sentence.

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Define 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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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.