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Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure. Sentence Structure. Helps vary your sentence length and syntax so all your sentences aren’t the same type and length when you write Four Types Simple Compound Complex Compound-Complex. Simple Sentence Structure.

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Sentence Structure

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  1. Sentence Structure

  2. Sentence Structure • Helps vary your sentence length and syntax so all your sentences aren’t the same type and length when you write • Four Types • Simple • Compound • Complex • Compound-Complex

  3. Simple Sentence Structure • Has one independent clause (IC) & no dependent clauses (DC) • Simple doesn’t necessarily mean they are uncomplicated • They may contain many different phrases or grammatical structures in the one IC Example: Q and Mr. Briscoe, two male teachers at PFHS, have kids and enjoy spending time with them.

  4. Compound Sentence Structure • Two or more independent clauses (IC) • ICs are joined together by: • Comma (,) + coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) • Semicolon (;) • Semicolon (;) + conjunctive adverb (however, although, therefore) • They do not contain any dependent clauses (DC) Example: Harry Potter is a great selling book, yet the movie may be even more successful. IC IC

  5. Complex Sentence Structure • One independent clause (IC) • One or more dependent clauses (DC) Example: Even though he is a successful rapper, Kanye West is not the best hip hop artist of all time. DC IC

  6. Compound-Complex Sentence Structure • Two or more independent clauses (IC) • One or more dependent clauses (DC) Example: We haven’t had a lot of rain this fall; therefore the leaves are brighter in color because water keeps plants green. IC IC DC

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