Sentance types Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

Simple

A

subject.
verb chain
tells us about one thing

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2
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Compound

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two independant/main clauses. Joined by a co-ordinating conjuction

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3
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Complex

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one main clause + one or more subordinate/dependant clauses. Don’t make sense on their own.
NOT and but or

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4
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Compound-complex

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two main clauses
at least one subordinating clause

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5
Q

minor

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doesn’t have a subject or verb

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