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 or more 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 one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a hike.'

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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 I like to read, I don't have time, and I prefer to watch movies.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.'

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Complex sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I enjoy reading, and my sister likes writing.'

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Compound sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'After the movie, we went out for dinner.'

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Complex sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She studied hard, so she passed the exam.'

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Compound sentence

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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 every day.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Because she was tired.'