Simple Compound Complex Compound-Complex Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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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 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 type of sentence: 'Alice began in a loud, indignant voice, but she stopped hastily.'

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Compound Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Some of the jury wrote it down.'

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Simple Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Several new kinds of plants sprang up in the garden, but they were not good to eat.'

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Compound Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The long grass rustled at her feet the White Rabbit hurried by the garden.'

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Complex Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Although Sara called out for Charlie, no one answered, and Sara was scared.'

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Compound-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 fast.'