Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex

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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 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 an 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 one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.'

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COMPLEX

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Alaina doesn’t like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn’t watch them.'

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COMPOUND COMPLEX

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I’m not looking for forgiveness, and I’m way past asking permission.'

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COMPOUND

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Identify the type of sentence: 'As Breese was arriving to work, he realized he forgot his lunch.'

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COMPLEX

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The city is flying, and we’re fighting an army of robots, and I have a bow and arrow.'

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COMPOUND

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because I was tired.'