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Compound and Complex Sentences
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Simple Sentence A simple sentence is a complete thought. It has a complete subject and a complete predicate. Example: Michael Jordan was a great athlete. Complete subject Complete predicate
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Compound Sentence A compound sentence contains two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS- see next slide). Example: Fans waited many hours to see him, but Michael never let them down.
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Complex Sentence A complex sentence contains ONE independent clause (can stand alone) and ONE or more dependent clauses (cannot stand alone). Example: Even though Michael Jordan was a great player, he still practiced his skills daily.
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Compound-Complex Sentence
A compound complex sentence contains MORE THAN ONE independent clause and AT LEAST ONE dependent clause. Example: Since Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, many thought he would quit, and others thought he would persevere.
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Some students like to study in the morning.
Name that sentence! simple compound complex compound-complex Some students like to study in the morning. TYPE: WHY?: simple contains a complete subject and a complete predicate
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I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak French.
Name that sentence! simple compound complex compound-complex I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak French. TYPE: WHY?: compound contains two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction
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Name that sentence! II I NDE P ENDENT II DE P ENDENT simple compound complex compound-complex When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give his teacher the last page. TYPE: WHY?: complex contains ONE independent clause and ONE or more dependent clauses
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Name that sentence! compound-complex TYPE: WHY?:
II I NDE P ENDENT II DE P ENDENT simple compound complex compound-complex Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with. TYPE: WHY?: ENDENT P NDE I II compound-complex contains MORE THAN ONE independent clause and AT LEAST ONE dependent clause.
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