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Sentence Types

Sentence Types . Simple Sentences . A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought Some students like to study in the mornings. students. like. Simple Sentences .

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Sentence Types

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  1. Sentence Types

  2. Simple Sentences A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought Some students like to study in the mornings. students like

  3. Simple Sentences A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought subject Some students like to study in the mornings. students like predicate

  4. CompoundSentences contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator (fanboys)   I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English I tried and friend tried

  5. CompoundSentences contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator (fanboys)   I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English subject predicate coordinator I tried predicate and friend tried subject

  6. Complex Sentence an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page. When he handed he forgot

  7. Complex Sentence an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page. subject When he handed predicate coordinator he forgot subject

  8. When you create complex or a compound complex sentence, it will need a subordinator. A list on common subordinators is below.

  9. Compound Complex Sentences two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses Even though he prefers to eat with a fork, he chooses to use chopsticks in Chinese restaurants; however, they aren't easy to use. Eventhough prefers he he chooses they aren’t

  10. Compound Complex Sentences two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses Even though he prefers to eat with a fork, he chooses to use chopsticks in Chinese restaurants; however, they aren't easy to use. predicate coordinator Eventhough prefers he he chooses subject they aren’t

  11. The boy …… (simple) Dogs are …. (compound) The teacher returned the homework…..(complex) After the game, ….. (compound –complex) With a partner change these sentence starters into the sentence type in parenthesis.

  12. On your own…. Write an example of each of the sentence types.

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