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Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure. Do you know what these terms mean? Simple sentence Compound sentence Complex sentence Subject Predicate. Simple Sentence. The most basic type of sentence; it contains only one independent clause (idea) For example: Elizabeth Proctor was accused of witchcraft.

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Sentence Structure

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  1. Sentence Structure Do you know what these terms mean? • Simple sentence • Compound sentence • Complex sentence • Subject • Predicate

  2. Simple Sentence • The most basic type of sentence; it contains only one independent clause (idea) • For example: Elizabeth Proctor was accused of witchcraft. (Subject) (Predicate)

  3. Compound Sentence • Contains two independent clauses (simple sentences) joined together by a conjunction (and, but, so) • For example: (Clause #1) Elizabeth Proctor was accused of witchcraft, but she was never hung for her crime. (Conjunction) (Clause #2)

  4. Complex Sentence • Contains one dependent clause and one independent clause; helps to highlight importance or significance of information • For example: (Dependent clause) Although Elizabeth Proctor was accused of witchcraft, she was not hung for her crime. (Independent clause)

  5. Checking Your Sentence Structure: • Take a look at your paragraph(s) • Theme/quote • Character (depending on how much you have) • Do you vary your sentence structure? • Could your sentences be improved to emphasize meaning or importance?

  6. Check your order: • How many of your sentences begin with the subject and end with the predicate?

  7. Check your vocabulary: • Do you use sophisticated words? Could the words you’ve selected be improved? • Are your details/descriptions concise and appropriate? • Have you repeated any words or phrases?

  8. What do these terms mean? • Adverb • Preposition • Prepositional phrase

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