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THE four DIFFERENT TYPES OF SENTENCES!
Compound-complex sentence Compound sentence simple sentence complex sentence
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SIMPLE SENTENCE ONE independent clause Expresses a complete thought with a subject and a predicate It can stand by ITSELF. Ex : I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus stop.
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COMPOUND SENTENCE A sentence with ONE or more independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction OR a SEMICOLON (;). Ex: She did not cheat on the test, for it was not the right thing to do.
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COMPLEX SENTENCE One independent clause joined together with one DEPENDENT clause IC DC DC, IC Ex: Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
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COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
Two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses All clauses must be JOINED appropriately. Ex: Because Katie was late for school, she grabbed her book bag, but she forgot her lunch.
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Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.
QUIZ!!!!!!! 1. What type of sentence is this? Wherever you go, you can always find beauty. Simple Compound Complex Compound-complex
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My mom was working, so I went shopping.
2. What type of sentence is this? My mom was working, so I went shopping. Simple Compound Complex Compound-complex
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Some students like to study in the mornings.
3. What type of sentence is this? Some students like to study in the mornings. Simple Compound Complex Compound-complex
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4. What type of sentence is this?
While my family visits the zoo, I really want to see the elephants, but my brother wants to see the kangaroos. Simple Compound Complex Compound-complex
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Though he was very rich, he was always unhappy.
5. What type of sentence is this? Though he was very rich, he was always unhappy. Simple Compound Complex Compound-complex
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