Types of Sentences Review in detail Day 2

 

Types of Sentences Review in detail                               Day 2

BASIC SENTENCE TYPES

1. Simple Sentence
   Contains one independent clause
  Example:
  She reads every night.

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2. Compound Sentence
  Contains two or more independent clauses, joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so - FANBOYS) or semicolon.
Example:
 She reads every night, and she writes in her journal.

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3. Complex Sentence

Definition: Contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Example:
Although he was tired, he finished his homework.

• Dependent clause: Although he was tired
• Independent clause: he finished his homework
   One dependent + one independent = Complex sentence

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4. Compound-Complex Sentence

Definition: Contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Example:
While I was cooking dinner, the phone rang, and my brother answered it.

• Dependent clause: While I was cooking dinner
• Independent clause 1: the phone rang
• Independent clause 2: my brother answered it
  Two independent + one dependent = Compound-complex sentence

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HOW TO IDENTIFY A COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE

Step-by-Step Guide:

1.      Find All Clauses:

·         Count independent clauses (can stand alone).

·         Count dependent clauses (cannot stand alone; begins with subordinating conjunctions like because, although, if, when, etc.)

2.      Check for Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS):

·         These usually connect independent clauses.

3.      Check for Subordinating Conjunctions (because, although, etc.):

·         These begin dependent clauses.

4.      Determine the Combination:

·        If it has 2+ independent clauses AND at least 1 dependent clause, it's compound-complex.

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Compound-compound" Sentence

This term is not standard in grammar. What people usually mean by it is a long compound sentence with multiple independent clauses—sometimes with internal punctuation or conjunctions—but no dependent clauses.

Example of a long compound sentence:

·        I went to the store, and I bought apples, but I forgot to bring my wallet, so I had to go back home.

This is still just a compound sentence with four independent clauses.

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Practice Examples

1.      I went to the park, and I took my dog because he needed exercise.

·         Independent clause 1: I went to the park

·         Independent clause 2: I took my dog

·         Dependent clause: because he needed exercise
Compound-complex

2.      She dances well, but she doesn’t like performing.

·         Two independent clauses

·         No dependent clause
Compound

3.      When the show ends, we’ll go out to eat, and I’ll drive us home.

·         Dependent: When the show ends

·         Independent: we’ll go out to eat, I’ll drive us home
Compound-complex