Sentence Structure Types

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb, and it 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 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 day my frog died was the worst day of my life.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'He jumped and splashed when the show came on.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'When I got home from school, I found out that my pet frog had died.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Until he croaked, he had been a good frog.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I didn't really miss my salamander because he was slimy, and he smelled awful.'

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Compound-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 loves to read.'