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Sentence types
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Write down an example of a simple subject Write down an example of a compound subject. Write down an example of a simple verb. Write down an example of a compound verb.
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Write a sentence with a simple subject and a simple verb.
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Write a sentence with a compound subject and a simple verb.
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Write a sentence with a simple subject and a compound verb.
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Write a sentence with a compound subject and a compound verb.
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Write a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction.
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Coordinating Conjunctions The FANBOYS!! For And Nor But Or Yet So
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When writing a sentence using a coordinating conjunction (one of the FANBOYS), use a comma before the coordinating conjunction.
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Write a compound sentence using a semi- colon and a conjunctive adverb.
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Conjunctive Adverbs AccordinglyLikewise AlsoMeanwhile BesidesMoreover ConsequentlyNevertheless FurthermoreOtherwise HenceStill HenceforthTherefore HoweverThus Indeed Instead
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Conjunctive adverbs MUST have a semi-colon before and a comma after.
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Write a compound sentence using a semi- colon to coordinate.
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Write a sentence of coordination.
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Write a complex sentence. A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses
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Complex Sentence "Although volume upon volume is written to prove slavery a very good thing, we never hear of the man who wishes to take the good of it by being a slave himself." (Abraham Lincoln) "When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained." (Mark Twain)
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Relative Pronouns Who Whom Whose Which That Use these to help you write a complex sentence.
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Use who as the subject. Who broke the pencil sharpener? Use whom as an object. You may go to the dance with whomever you wish.
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Write a sentence of subordination.
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Subordinators AfterSo that AlthoughThan AsThough As ifUnless As long asUntil As thoughWhen BecauseWhenever BeforeWhere IfWhereas SinceWhether Wherever While
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Write a compound-complex sentence. A compound-complex sentence is made from two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
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Compound-Complex Sentence Example: The first and only president of the Congress of the Confederation, which managed the first U.S. government, was John Hanson, and he was elected by the Congress in 1781. Bold = INDEPENDENT Italicized= SUBORDINATE
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Write a declarative sentence.
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Tomorrow I will go to the store.
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Write an interrogative sentence.
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What do you think I should wear the pink shoes or the white sneakers?
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Write an imperative sentence.
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Get me some water.
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Write an exclamatory sentence.
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I cannot wait to graduate!
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Write a sentence in active construction format.
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Active Peggy ate the bone. Big Dog chased the police car. We ate every bite of food. Passive The bone was eaten by Peggy. The police car was chased by Big Dog. Every bite of food was eaten by us.
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