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Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure. Sentence Structure. Complex Sentence One independent clause, one or more subordinate Although only-children differ , they often share many traits. Whoever lives in this house must love the color red. Noun clause serving as the subject still makes a complex sentence.

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Sentence Structure

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  1. Sentence Structure

  2. Sentence Structure • Complex Sentence • One independent clause, one or more subordinate • Although only-children differ, they often share many traits. • Whoever lives in this house must love the color red. • Noun clause serving as the subject still makes a complex sentence.

  3. Sentence Structure • Compound-Complex sentence • Two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clause • Researchers have studied coupleswho have contrasting personalities, and the results have been interesting.

  4. Sub. Clause YES Sub. Clause NO FANBOYS ; YES Compound-Complex Compound Complex Simple FANBOYS ; NO Procedure • Look for a FANBOYS or a semi-colon • Look for a subordinate clause • Use the chart to determine sentence type • Remember, phrases don’t count!

  5. Practice • Write down the sentence type for the following sentences: 1.Everyone has ideas about the influence of personality on relationships. 2. “Birds of a feather flock together” is an old maxim; it implies that people prefer to be with others who are similar to themselves. 3. On the other hand, another old saying asserts that “opposites attract” 4. Both maxims are generalizations, and both probably have some truth in them.

  6. Answers 1.Everyone has ideas about the influence of personality on relationships. SIMPLE 2. “Birds of a feather flock together” is an old maxim; it implies that people prefer to be with otherswho are similar to themselves. CC 3. On the other hand, another old saying asserts that “opposites attract” CX 4. Both maxims are generalizations, and both probably have some truth in them. CD

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