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Sentence Structure
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Simple Sentence One independent clause and no subordinate clause. May have a compound subject and a compound verb, or both.
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Simple Sentence Examples This is my pencil. Jonathan ordered a slice of pizza and a soda. Maria and Jin asked the teacher a question and wrote down the answer.
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Compound Sentence Two or more independent clauses Joined by (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet) – a comma and a conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet) – Semicolon ;
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Compound Sentence Examples Thomas played on the swings, but Maya went down the slide. Either she will chaperone the group, or I will. Regine ordered a chicken sandwich; the waiter brought her a burger instead. Thomas played on the swings; Maya went down the slide. WRONG: I went home I ate dinner.
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Simple or Compound? Paul and Maya read each other’s essays and made suggestions for improvement. Paul and Maya read their essays, and they gave each other suggestions for improvement.
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Complex Sentence One independent clause and at least one subordinate clause. Subordinate clause can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a complex sentence.
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Complex Sentence Examples
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Compound - Complex Sentence Two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause Compound + Complex sentence
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Compound - Complex Examples After the bell rang, Jackson rushed to the classroom, and he pulled out his books. – After the bell rang – subordinate – Jackson rushed to his classroom – ind. – he pulled out his books – ind. The JV boys will play at the American Airlines Arena, and the students will be able to attend so that they can cheer them on.
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2 Independents + 1 SubordinateCompound-Complex 1 Independent + 1 SubordinateComplex 2 IndependentsCompound 1 IndependentSimple
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Janice and Shatria ordered a cheese pizza and a drink for their meal. SimpleCompoundComplexCompound-Complex
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