Sentence Types

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Identify the sentence type: 'The dog barked.'

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simple

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Identify the sentence type: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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compound

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Identify the sentence type: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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complex

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Identify the sentence type: 'She loves to read, and he loves to write, because they are both creative.'

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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.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.