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Sentence Types: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex

Sentence Types: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex

Simple sentences Definition: Contains one independent clause made up of a subject and a

Simple sentences Definition: Contains one independent clause made up of a subject and a predicate In other words: one complete idea/sentence Formula: Simple sentence = Subject + Predicate

Simple sentences Simple sentence = Subject + Predicate Examples: Joe waited for the afternoon

Simple sentences Simple sentence = Subject + Predicate Examples: Joe waited for the afternoon train impatiently. Mary and Samantha explored the city.

Compound sentences Definition: Adds together two or more independent clauses with a conjunction and

Compound sentences Definition: Adds together two or more independent clauses with a conjunction and a comma In other words: two complete sentences combined with a FANBOYS and a comma Formula: Sentence+ comma + FANBOY +sentence For And Nor But Or Yet So

Compound sentences Sentence+ comma + FANBOY +sentence Examples: Italy is my favorite country, so

Compound sentences Sentence+ comma + FANBOY +sentence Examples: Italy is my favorite country, so I plan to return soon. He wanted to see the movie, but it was sold out. Common mistake: What’s wrong here? I wanted to go to the party, but was too sick to do so.

Complex sentences Definition: contains an independent and at least one dependent clause In other

Complex sentences Definition: contains an independent and at least one dependent clause In other words: combines a complete sentence with a phrase that IS NOT a complete sentence Formula: sentence + incomplete sentence phrase Some dependent clause (incomplete sentence phrase) beginnings: After, although, as, because, before, even if, even though, rather than, since, so that, though, unless, until, when, where, whether, while, when

Complex sentences sentence + incomplete sentence phrase Examples: Although I like to go camping,

Complex sentences sentence + incomplete sentence phrase Examples: Although I like to go camping, I haven’t had the time to go recently. She believed in fairytales when she was younger.

Compound-complex sentences Definition: contains two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause In

Compound-complex sentences Definition: contains two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause In other words: a compound sentence combined with a complex sentence Formula: Sentence + comma + FANBOYS +sentence + incomplete sentence phrase

Compound-complex sentences Sentence + comma + FANBOYS +sentence + incomplete sentence phrase Examples: Laura

Compound-complex sentences Sentence + comma + FANBOYS +sentence + incomplete sentence phrase Examples: Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered. The team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered because we won the state championship. Advice: write a compound sentence, and then add a dependent clause/incomplete sentence phrase

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