Papa's Parrot Sentence Structure

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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 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 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: 'He went to a pet store one day and bought one for more money than he could really afford.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Chills ran down Harry's back.'

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Simple

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Harry and his father joked with each other at the dinner table as they always had.'

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Compound-complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'They were older, and they had more spending money.'

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Compound

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The key stuck in the lock three times, and inside he had to search all the walls for the light switch.'

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Compound

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'The cat sleeps,' 'the cat' is the subject.