Sentences Simple Sentences ONE independent clause Examples include

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Sentences!

Sentences!

Simple Sentences: • ONE independent clause. Examples include: • “I am balding. ” •

Simple Sentences: • ONE independent clause. Examples include: • “I am balding. ” • “The really big, hairy, stinky, bearded, and bespectacled gentleman tipped his hat. ”

Compound Sentences: • Two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction. •

Compound Sentences: • Two or more independent clauses joined together with a conjunction. • Examples include: – “I am hungry, but you are thirsty. ” – “He said he is Owen’s friend, but Owen doesn’t have any friends. ”

Complex Sentences: • One independent clause and one dependent clause. • Examples include: –

Complex Sentences: • One independent clause and one dependent clause. • Examples include: – “While the sun shone, the boys played soccer. ” – “After they finished studying, Juan and Maria went to the movies. ” – “Juan and Maria went to the movies after they finished studying. ”

Compound-complex Sentences: • One dependent clause and two, or more, independent clauses joined with

Compound-complex Sentences: • One dependent clause and two, or more, independent clauses joined with a conjunction. Examples include: • “While the sun shone, the boys played soccer, and the girls played volleyball. ” • “Even though I enjoy it, I find Math difficult, so I need to study hard. ”

Try this! • Try to make a SIMPLE sentence that has at least 12

Try this! • Try to make a SIMPLE sentence that has at least 12 words. • Create a COMPOUND sentence that uses the conjunction “BECAUSE” and talks about Cops for Cancer. • Create a complex sentence that has Reynolds school mentioned in it. • Create a compound complex sentence that uses the following words: mime, roadrash, steel, hiccup, flavour.

Types of Sentences Independent clause Dependent clause ClauseTypes of Sentences Independent clause Dependent clause Clause
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SIMPLE SENTENCES Compound Subject SIMPLE SENTENCES Simple sentencesSIMPLE SENTENCES Compound Subject SIMPLE SENTENCES Simple sentences
Complex Sentence Definition Independent Clause An independent clauseComplex Sentence Definition Independent Clause An independent clause
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