SENTENCE STRUCTURE AND ITS IMPORTANCE

By: Cameron Grantham

SIMPLE SENTENCES

A Simple sentence contains 1 independent clause.An independent clause is a sentence that can stand all by itself.

Examples: Jeff went to the grocery store to buy some milk.

Sally watched T.V. with her older brother.

COMPOUND SENTENCE

A Compound sentence contains 2 independent clauses.

It can be formed by a semicolon, colon, comma, or by a coordinating conjunction.

( List of some coordinating conjunctions: and, but, nor, and so)

Example:Matt played football with his friends and he made a touchdown.

COMPLEX SENTENCE

A Complex sentence contains 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause.

A dependent clause is a sentence that can not stand by itself.

Example:After the stormed passed, a rainbow appeared.

COMPOUND COMPLEX SENTENCE

A Compound complex sentence contains at least 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause.

Example:After Sam got an A on her math test, her parents gave her $20

but she did not know what to buy with it.

DIRECTIONS FOR TEST

Underline independent clauses Draw a swirly line under the dependent clauses Circle coordinating conjunctions, commas, colons, or semicolons.

C

A

B

D

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