Clauses and Sentence Types Simple and Complex

This type of sentence has one independent clause.

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• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

This type of sentence has 1 independent clause and at least 1 subordinate clause.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Identify the sentence type of this sentence: Since Haley's dad is in prison, her uncle takes care of her.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Identify the sentence type of this sentence:Haley's dad is in prison, so her uncle takes care of her.

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• compound

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• compound-complex

Identify the sentence type of this sentence: Since Haley's dad is in prison, her uncle takes care of her, and he obviously loves her very much.

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• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Identify the sentence type of this sentence: Haley's dad is in prison.

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• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Identify the sentence type of this sentence: The other students told Esteban that he should tell the story of his father.

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• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

Identify the sentence type of this sentence: The other students told Esteban that he should tell the story of his father, and he finally acquiesced.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

This type of sentence has 2 independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

This type of sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex