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 dog barks.'

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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). 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: 'The birthday party must be delayed because the dog ate the cake.'

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Complex Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Alice could not think of any good reason, and as the Caterpillar seemed to be in a very unpleasant state of mind, she turned away.'

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Compound-Complex Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'James noticed that the Queen was quickly moving up behind him.'

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Complex Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'During the visit to her mother's house, the cook threw a frying-pan at her.'

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Complex Sentence

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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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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.'