4 types of sentences Sentence structure

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4 types of sentences (Sentence structure)

• Simple
• Compound
• Complex
• Compound-complex

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Simple Sentences

• contain one independent clause and no subordinate
  clauses
• can have a single or compound subject or
  predicate or both
• Examples-
• The music blared from the radio.
• The music blared and resounded in the empty room.

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Compound Sentences

• This consists of two or more independent clauses
  joined together
• These clauses both express complete thoughts.

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Connectors for compound sentences

• Can be joined by a comma and coordinating
  conjunction
• and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet
• Sample
• I always enjoy going to the beach, but
  sometimes I do not like the sand.

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Connectors for compound sentences

• Sometimes (rarely) the comma can be omitted from
  a compound sentence if the clauses are very
  short.
• Sample
• I wept and I wept.

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Semicolons can also be used to connect clauses in
a compound sentence. Sample I am sorry for
my mistake I am really sorry I said anything.
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Complex Sentences

• contain one independent clause and one or more
  subordinate clauses.
• independent clause expresses a complete thought.
• subordinate clause does not express a complete
  thought and starts with a subordinate conjunction

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Subordinate Clauses

• can come at the beginning- Although you are my
  friend, I cant come to your party.
• can come in the middle-
• Sarah, whom you met at the party, was very
  nice.
• can come at the end-
• Yes, I had a good time because you were
  there.

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Compound-Complex Sentences

• contains two or more independent clauses and one
  or more subordinate clauses.
• Is a compound sentence a complex sentence
• Sample
• Because I brought Ms. Cross flowers, she smiled
  and she gave me a hug.

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Its your turn

• If you are a true music lover, you will love this
  new band.
• While I was with my ex, he lied to me and he
  cheated on me.
• The President and his entourage arrived at the
  airport.
• Most city water is good for drinking, but some
  places have questionable water.

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Subordinate Conjunctions

• After, although, as, as far as, as if, as long
  as, as soon as, as though, because, before,
  considering (that), even if, even though, if,
  inasmuch as, in order that, provided (that),
  since, so long as, so that, than, though, unless,
  until, when, whenever, where, wheras, wherever,
  while