Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating 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 contains 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: 'Jacqueline remembers the day when she had her first golfing lesson.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'William is a new golfer, and he prefers golf clubs that are lightweight.'

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Compound-Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Wait at school until your sister arrives, and she'll give you a ride home.'

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Compound-Complex

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What does a compound sentence consist of?

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Two independent clauses.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'This television show, which I watched in a single evening, is hilarious, but that television show is very scary.'

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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 runs fast.'