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Published on Nov 18, 2015

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SIMPLE SENTENCE

  • A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb
  • Ex. In the tub, the boy fell on his bottom.
  • Boy is the subject and fell is the verb
  • A simple sentence is also a complete thought
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COMPOUND SENTENCE

  • Contains two independent clauses
  • They are connected by a coordinating conjunction
  • Ex. My husband was working, so I went shopping.
  • "My husband was working" and " so I went shopping", are the clauses
  • So is the coordinating conjunction
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COMPLEX SENTENCE

  • Contains one independent and one dependent clause
  • Dependent clauses begin with a coordinating conjunction, after, if, or until
  • Ex. Though he was rich, he was unhappy
  • "Though he was rich", is the dependent clause
  • "He was happy", is the independent clause

Ariel Barnum