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Types of Sentences

Types of Sentences. Simple Sentences. Simple sentences consist of one independent (main) clause. The Red Sox won the ALCS on Sunday. Walking around the park, I found a lost puppy. Compound Sentences. Compound sentences consist of more than one independent clause but no dependent clauses.

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Types of Sentences

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  1. Types of Sentences

  2. Simple Sentences Simple sentences consist of one independent (main) clause. The Red Sox won the ALCS on Sunday. Walking around the park, I found a lost puppy.

  3. Compound Sentences Compound sentences consist of more than one independent clause but no dependent clauses. Jimmy likes to eat hot dogs, and he has ice cream for dessert. Going to the zoo was enjoyable, and seeing the animals was enter-taining.

  4. Complex Sentences Complex sentences contain one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Since the semester ended, I’ve been bored because I’ve had little to do. You know she’s the boss. The woman who took our tickets shorted us on change because she was distracted by the long line.

  5. Compound-Complex Sentences Compound-complex sentences contain two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause. The finals are on Saturday, but we'll have to compete without Paul, who will be in court all day arguing an important case. Scientists are working on a cure for the common cold and, when they find one, we can only imagine how remarkably it will change the profits of the Kleenex and drug industries.

  6. Ways to Join Sentences Use a comma and a coordinate conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). I need to go to the store, and I’ll also go to the dry cleaners. Billy likes going to the movies, but he wants to finish his homework first.

  7. Ways to Join Sentences Use a semi-colon. Writing essays is a process; that’s why this essay requires several drafts. I like to play cards; Hearts is my favorite game.

  8. Ways to Join Sentences Semi-colons can also be used with conjunctive adverbs. I think; therefore I am. Eric Gagne finished the game for the Red Sox; moreover, he faced only three hitters.

  9. Ways to Join Sentences Change one of the independent clauses to a dependent clause by using a subordinate conjunction. The students were not looking forward to the exam because they did not enjoy grammar. Jenny has been really lonely since her boyfriend left for Europe.

  10. Ways to Join Sentences If the dependent clause introduces the independent clause, use a comma between them. So that we can conserve energy, we ask you to turn off the lights. Before you go, don’t forget to ask Peter for his address.

  11. Errors in Joining Sentences Two independent clauses joined by a comma alone is a comma splice. I like baseball, it’s a fun sport to watch and a hard one to play. I like baseball because it’s a fun sport to watch and a hard one to play.

  12. Errors in Joining Sentences Two independent clauses joined with no punctuation is a run-on (or fused) sentence. I used this website it was really helpful. I used this website; it was really helpful.

  13. Parallelism When similar ideas are presented in the same grammatical structure, the sentence is in parallel structure. Therefore, it’s important to understand the grammatical structure you are using so that you can use this stylistic device.

  14. Parallelism He enjoys __________, watching movies, and driving his car. • books • to read books • reading books What parallel grammatical structure does this sentence use?

  15. Parallelism He believes in using force and then ____________ if all else fails. • to resort to diplomacy • resorting to diplomacy • diplomacy What parallel grammatical structure does this sentence use?

  16. Parallelism I would rather be known for what I accomplish than _________________. • for what I own • what I own • my belongings What parallel grammatical structure does this sentence use?

  17. Parallelism After he got out of the shower, Dan dried his hair, __________, and cleaned his ears. • to brush his teeth • brushed his teeth • was brushing his teeth What parallel grammatical structure does this sentence use?

  18. Parallelism The watering hole remains open year-round, whether it is in fall, in summer, or ________. • winter • in winter • during winter What grammatical structure does this sentence use?

  19. Parallelism He tried to work hard at both his schoolwork and _________. • his job • the job • work

  20. Parallelism Carlos wasted his first year at college by choosing _______ and not choosing to study diligently. • to party hard • partying • the party What parallel grammatical structure does this sentence use?

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