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4 structures of sentences

4 structures of sentences. Grammar Review: Sentences (Structures). s imple c ompound complex compound-complex. Sentences Structures: Simple. A simple sentence has a subject and verb and is an independent clause . Examples: I watched T.V. last night. She was angry.

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4 structures of sentences

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  1. 4 structures of sentences

  2. Grammar Review: Sentences (Structures) • simple • compound • complex • compound-complex

  3. Sentences Structures: Simple • A simple sentence has a subject and verb and is an independent clause. • Examples: I watched T.V. last night. She was angry. Aaron ate ants.

  4. Sentences Structures: Compound • A compound sentence is a sentence with two or more independent clauses. • These two independent clauses are joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction or by a semicolon. • Examples: 1. Last night I watched T.V., and I ate popcorn. 2. She was angry; she couldn’t contain her rage any longer. 3. Aaron ate ants, but he wouldn’t eat worms.

  5. Simple or Compound? • 1. Frank loves cheese, and he also likes cats. • 2. I am so tired. • 3. We should live in San Diego. • 4. William had a great idea, but Alonzo disagrees.

  6. Sentences Structures: Complex • A complex sentence is a sentence containing one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. • Remember, dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions. • Examples: As I watched T.V., I ate popcorn. She grew more and more angry until she couldn’t contain her rage any longer. Aaron ate ants because he was hungry.

  7. Sentences Structures: Compound-Complex • A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. • Examples: As I watched T.V., I ate popcorn, and I drank a Dr. Pepper. She normally kept her cool, but this time she grew more and more angry until she couldn’t contain her rage any longer.

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