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- 2. WHAT IS ASENTENCE? • A group of words which expresses a complete thought. They most contain a SUBJECT AND A VERB.
- 3. SIMPLE SENTENCE • Isa sentence with one independent clause. • Expresses a complete thouhgt. For example : The train was late. Joe waited for the bus. I love simple sentences.
- 4. COMPOUND SENTENCE • Containstwo or more independent clauses. For example: I really want to go to work, but I’m too lazy to do it. Everyone was busy today, so I went to the movies alone. Should I dye my hair red, or should I dye my hair green ? Emely made the sugar cookies; Khatlin decorated them. TIP: They can be joined with a coordinating conjuction or with a semicolon ( ; ).
- 5. COMPLEX SENTENCE • Asentence that contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. For example: The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow. Because I paid attention, I got an A on Nahum test and he was so proud. After I graduated from college, I wanted to travel, but my parents refused to let me go. Many people enjoyed the movie; however, Vanessa did not. They can be joined with a coordinating conjuction and with a subordinating conjuction.
- 6. COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE • Containstwo or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. For example: Although I like to go camping, I haven’t had the time to go lately , and I haven’t found anyone to go with. We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children who like to watch action movies, thought we were wrong.
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