Types of Sentence Structures

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What is a simple sentence?

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It is a type of sentence with one independent clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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It is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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It cannot stand on its own because it does not express a complete thought, even if it does have a subject and verb.

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What is a compound sentence?

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It is a type of sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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It is a type of sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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It is a type of sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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What structure of sentence contains a subject and a verb, and it may also have an object and modifiers, but contains only one independent clause?

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Simple Sentence.

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What type of sentence structure is used in this sentence: "It's only the Right Sort of Boy gets through that doorway."?

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Simple sentence.

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What is the main purpose of a simple sentence?

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To express a complete thought with clarity and conciseness.

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Can a dependent clause stand alone as a complete sentence?

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No, it cannot stand alone because it does not express a complete thought.