Types of sentences

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They are:

» Simple» Compound» Complex» Compound - Complex

» Simple» Compound» Complex» Compound - Complex

First: Clauses

» Independent» Dependent

» Independent» Dependent

Independent Clause

» Are a complete sentence» Contain a subject and a verb» Express a complete thought

» Are a complete sentence» Contain a subject and a verb» Express a complete thought

Dependent Clause

» Can NOT stand alone» May have subject and verb» DO NOT express a complete thought

» Can NOT stand alone» May have subject and verb» DO NOT express a complete thought

Simple Sentences

» Is one independent clause» It can NOT have another independent clause

» Is one independent clause» It can NOT have another independent clause

Simple Sentences examples

» Americans eat more bananas than any other fruit. one subject, one verb

» David Letterman and Jay Leno host talk shows. compound subject (there are two subjects), one verb

» My son toasts and butters his bagel. One subject, compound verb (there are two)

» Americans eat more bananas than any other fruit. one subject, one verb

» David Letterman and Jay Leno host talk shows. compound subject (there are two subjects), one verb

» My son toasts and butters his bagel. One subject, compound verb (there are two)

Compound Sentences

» Consist of two or more independent clauses Independent clauses have a subject and a verb and can stand alone

» Combined with a conjunction FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Semi - colon ;

» Consist of two or more independent clauses Independent clauses have a subject and a verb and can stand alone

» Combined with a conjunction FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Semi - colon ;

Compound Sentences examples

» Men are mammals and women are femammals. Two independent clauses; one conjunction

» Mushrooms grow in dark places, so they look like little umbrellas. Two independent clauses; one conjunction

» The largest mammals are found in the sea; there’s no where else to put them. Two independent clauses; one semi-colon

» Men are mammals and women are femammals. Two independent clauses; one conjunction

» Mushrooms grow in dark places, so they look like little umbrellas. Two independent clauses; one conjunction

» The largest mammals are found in the sea; there’s no where else to put them. Two independent clauses; one semi-colon

Complex Sentences

» Contain at least one independent clause and one dependent clause independent clauses have one subject and one verb AND can stand alone

dependent clauses may have a subject and verb but CAN NOT stand alone

» Contain at least one independent clause and one dependent clause independent clauses have one subject and one verb AND can stand alone

dependent clauses may have a subject and verb but CAN NOT stand alone

Complex sentences examples

» Parallel lines never meet until you bend one of them. conjunction; dependent clause

» Many dead animals of the past changed into oil while others preferred to be gas.

» Even though the sun is a star, it knows how to change back into the sun during the day.

» Parallel lines never meet until you bend one of them. conjunction; dependent clause

» Many dead animals of the past changed into oil while others preferred to be gas.

» Even though the sun is a star, it knows how to change back into the sun during the day.

Compound - Complex Sentences

» Has at least two independent clauses

» And at least one dependent clause

» Has at least two independent clauses

» And at least one dependent clause

Compound - Complex Sentences Examples

» When the heat comes, the lake dry up and the farmers know the crops will fail. dependent clause; independent clause; conjunction

» When the heat comes, the lake dry up and the farmers know the crops will fail. dependent clause; independent clause; conjunction