Sentence Types

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The baby cried for food.

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Professor Maple's intelligent students completed and turned in their homework.

• Simple

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• Compound-Complex

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Megan and Ron ate too much at the BBQ and felt sick to their stomachs.

• Simple

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• Compound-Complex

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The shoplifter had stolen clothes, so he ran once he saw police.

• Simple

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• Complex

• Compound-Complex

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They spoke to him in Spanish, but he responded in Italian.

• Simple

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• Complex

• Compound-Complex

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After eating lunch, Jim went to the gym to exercise.

• Simple

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• Compound-Complex

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The student wiped the blackboard because it was filthy from last week's notes.

• Simple

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• Compound-Complex

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While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized the kitchen appliances.

• Simple

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• Compound-Complex

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Rugby is a sport I don't like because I never learned the rules, but my brother is a huge fan.

• Simple

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• Compound-Complex

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Although he was exhausted, Dominic cooked dinner for his father, and after dinner, he cleaned the kitchen.

• Simple

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• Complex

• Compound-Complex