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Types of Sentence Constructions

Explore the different types of sentence constructions in English: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex sentences. A Simple sentence has one independent clause without dependent clauses, while a Compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. Complex sentences include one or more independent and dependent clauses, whereas Compound-Complex sentences feature multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. This guide provides definitions and examples for each type to enhance your understanding of sentence structure.

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Types of Sentence Constructions

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  1. Types of Sentence Constructions Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex

  2. Simple Sentence • A simple sentence can have a single subject or a compound subject. • It can have a single predicate or a compound predicate. • A simple sentence has only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

  3. Simple Sentence Examples • My backaches. (single subject; single predicate) • My teeth and my eyeshurt. (compound subject; single predicate) • My throat and nosefeel sore and look red. (compound subject; compound predicate)

  4. Compound Sentence • A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses. The clauses must be joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction or by a semicolon. • Ex: I usually don’t mind missing school, but this is not fun. • Ex: I feel too sick to watch T.V.; I feel too sick to eat. • Note: The comma can be omitted when the clauses are very short. I wept and I wept.

  5. Complex Sentence • A complex sentence contains one or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. • Ex: When I get back to school, I’m actually going to appreciate it. (dependent clause; independent clause) • Ex: I won’t even complain about math class, although I might be talking out of my head because I’m feverish. (independent clause; two dependent clauses)

  6. Compound-Complex Sentence • A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. • Ex: Yes, I have a bad flu, and because I need to get well soon, I won’t think about school just yet. (two independent clauses; one dependent clause)

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