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THE FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES OF SENTENCES!
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PLEX SEN
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SIMPLE SENTENCE
ONE independent clause
Expresses a complete thought with a subject and a predicate
It can stand by ITSELF.
Ex : I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus stop.
COMPOUND SENTENCE
A sentence with ONE or more independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction OR a SEMICOLON (;).
Ex: She did not cheat on the test, for it was not the right thing to do.
COMPLEX SENTENCE
One independent clause joined together with one DEPENDENT clause
IC DC
DC, IC
Ex: Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
Two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
All clauses must be JOINED appropriately.
Ex: Because Katie was late for school, she grabbed her book bag, but she forgot her lunch.
QUIZ!!!!!!!
1. What type of sentence is this?
Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
2. What type of sentence is this?
My mom was working, so I went shopping.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
3. What type of sentence is this?
Some students like to study in the mornings.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
4. What type of sentence is this?
While my family visits the zoo, I really want to see the elephants, but my
brother wants to see the kangaroos.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
5. What type of sentence is this?
Though he was very rich, he was always unhappy.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-complex
LET’S CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. C