Sentence Structures Review

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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 (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). 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: 'Maya dashed into the kitchen when she got home from school.'

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Complex

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Identify the sentence type: 'What bothers me the most is Tim's arrogant attitude.'

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Complex

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Identify the sentence type: 'Henry's mother took pictures as he blew out his birthday candles, and everyone sang for him.'

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Compound-Complex

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Identify the sentence type: 'Pablo stopped at the grocery store on his way home from work.'

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Simple

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Identify the sentence type: 'Before Tina goes to sleep, she turns off the television and the lights.'

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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 can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb. Example: 'She runs every day.'