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Sentence Structures: Kaleigh Newton Uninorte

This document discusses different types of sentence structures: simple sentences contain one independent clause, compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, complex sentences contain one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, and compound-complex sentences contain multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Using a variety of sentence structures is important to achieve the right rhythm when writing and keep readers engaged. The document provides examples of each sentence type.

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Sentence Structures: Kaleigh Newton Uninorte

This document discusses different types of sentence structures: simple sentences contain one independent clause, compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, complex sentences contain one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, and compound-complex sentences contain multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Using a variety of sentence structures is important to achieve the right rhythm when writing and keep readers engaged. The document provides examples of each sentence type.

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Sentence Structures

Kaleigh Newton
UniNorte
Sentences should be a mix of long and short, simple and
complex, like the strokes of a string instrument.

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How do we make those strokes in writing?
Using different sentence structures! :D

>Sentence structures-

Simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex

>Why are they important? -

Variance is important to achieve the right rhythm, give attention to important points, and
keep the reader/listener engaged.
The Clauses
What is a clause?

A clause, simply put, is a group of words that has a subject and a verb. There are two
types, dependent and independent (you may have also heard them called subordinate and
insubordinate-same thing :D )

As the names suggest, independent clauses can stand on their own, and dependent clauses
depend on independent clauses to make sense.
Run-ons and fragments: spotting dependent and
independent clauses
-What is a run-on?

A sentence that actually contains two sentences that aren’t joined correctly with
conjunctions and punctuation- (we can say it has too many independent clauses)

Ex. The movie was funny she liked it she laughed a lot.

-What is a fragment?

A group of words that look like a sentence but isn’t because lacks something essential
to be a sentence, and sometimes, but not always, these are dependent clauses without their
independent clause to support them.

Ex. The man on the bus.


Types of sentences explained

1) Simple sentences: A simple sentence is an independent clause with no conjunction or dependent clause.
○ The girl laughed.

2) Compound sentences: A compound sentence is two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (e.g., and,
but, or, for, nor, yet, so).
○ The girl was not happy, but she laughed at the movie.

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Types of sentences explained

3) Complex sentences: A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
The clauses in a complex sentence are combined with conjunctions and subordinators, terms that help the
dependent clauses relate to the independent clause. Subordinators can refer to the subject (who, which), the
sequence/time (since, while), or the causal elements (because, if) of the independent clause.
○ The girl was not happy, which was unusual for her.

4) Compound-complex sentences: A compound-complex sentence contains multiple independent clauses


and at least one dependent clause. These sentences will contain both conjunctions and subordinators.
○ The girl was not happy, which was unusual for her, but she still laughed at the movie, realizing
there was no use in worrying about the future.

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