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Types of Sentences Explained

The document discusses the four types of sentences: simple sentences contain one independent clause; compound sentences contain two or more independent clauses; complex sentences contain one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses; and compound-complex sentences contain two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. Examples of each sentence type are provided.

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Types of Sentences Explained

The document discusses the four types of sentences: simple sentences contain one independent clause; compound sentences contain two or more independent clauses; complex sentences contain one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses; and compound-complex sentences contain two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. Examples of each sentence type are provided.

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Types of Sentences

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Types of Sentences
 Sentences are classified according to
the number and kinds of clauses they
contain. There are four types:
 Simple
 Complex
 Compound
 Compound-Complex

Let’s look at each one of these more closely.


Types of Sentences

The Simple Sentence

A simple sentence has only one independent


clause and no subordinate clauses.

S V DO ADV
The runner won the race easily.
Types of Sentences

The Compound Sentence

A compound sentence has two or more


independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.

S V ADV S V DO ADV
The runner trained for many months, so he won the race easily.
Types of Sentences

The Complex Sentence

A complex sentence has one independent clause


and one or more subordinate clauses.

S S V ADV V DO ADV
The runner, who had trained for many months, won the race easily.
Types of Sentences

The Compound-Complex Sentence

A compound-complex sentence has two independent


clauses and one or more subordinate clauses.

S S V ADV V DO ADV
The runner, who had trained for many months, won the race easily,
S V DO
but she did not attain a personal best.
Types of Sentences
It may be helpful to remember them in this way:

Type of Independent Subordinate


sentence Clauses Clauses
Simple One None

Compound Two or more None

Complex One One or more

Compound- Two or more One or more


Complex
Types of Sentences

Identify the sentence type in the following:

She smiled sweetly, and he grinned shyly. Compound

Mary and Tom agreed to meet after school. Simple

I had a poor background, and the subject was quite


difficult; however, the teacher explained the concepts
very clearly. Compound
Types of Sentences

Identify the sentence type in the following:

Because the store was closed, we returned home. Complex

The old prospector was discouraged; however, when I


suggested giving up, he was indignant. Compound-complex

Although my friends were lost for a while, they eventually


found the restaurant that you recommended. Complex

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