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Sentence Types: Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Compound-Complex Sentences

This document defines and provides examples of four sentence types: simple sentences containing one independent clause, compound sentences containing two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, complex sentences containing one independent clause and one dependent clause, and compound-complex sentences containing at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. Examples of each sentence type are given to illustrate their structures.

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Sentence Types: Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Compound-Complex Sentences

This document defines and provides examples of four sentence types: simple sentences containing one independent clause, compound sentences containing two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, complex sentences containing one independent clause and one dependent clause, and compound-complex sentences containing at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. Examples of each sentence type are given to illustrate their structures.

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Sentence Types

Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Compound-Complex Sentences


Simple Sentences
also called an
INDEPENDENT
CLAUSE
Contains a
SUBJECT,
PREDICATE, and
EXPRESSES a
COMPLETE
THOUGHT
Contains two independent
clauses (simple sentences)
joined by a coordinating
conjunction.
The conjunctions are as
follows: for, and, nor, but, or,
yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first
letter of each of the conjunction
spells FANBOYS
Except for very short
sentences, these conjunctions
are always preceded by a
comma
Complex Sentences has an independent
clause joined by a dependent
clause/subordinate clause.
Dependent clauses do not express a
complete thought and cant stand alone
as sentences.
A dependent clause begins with a
subordinating conjunction, such as
because, since, after, although, when,
etc.
Follow these formats when writing
complex sentences: DEPENDENT
CLAUSE, INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
(Since I have no milk, Ill go to the store.)
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE, DEPENDENT
CLAUSE (Ill go to the store since I have
no milk.)
Compound-Complex sentence
contains 2 independent clauses
& 1 dependent clause.
Put a comma after the
dependent clause if it begins the
sentence.
Put a comma before the and,
but, or or that connects the 2
independent clauses.
Examples
1. Some students like
to study in the
mornings.
2. Juan and Anthony
play football every
afternoon.
3. Alicia goes to the
library and studies
every day.
1. I tried to speak Spanish, and
my friend tried to speak English
2. Alex played football, so Maria
went shopping.
3. The class will get a reward, for
we always behave.
1. When he handed in his homework, he
forgot to hand the teacher the last page.
2. The teacher returned the homework after
she noticed the error.
3. The students are studying because they
have a test tomorrow .
4. After they finished studying, Jack and
Maria went to the movies.
1. Charlie could not hear his watch
because it had stopped, and he
was worried.
2. Because it had stopped, Charlie
could not hear his watch, and
he was worried.
3. Although Sara called out for
Charlie, no one answered, and
Sara was scared.
4. Sara could not see Charlie, but
when she was on the hilltop she
could hear him cry out.

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