Sentence Structures Flashcards

(4 cards)

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Simple

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One main clause- The cat sat on the mat

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2
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Compound

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Two main clauses joined-I went to the store, and Marcus cooked dinner”).

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3
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complex

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Main + subordinate clause- consists of an independent clause (e.g., “I will love you”) and one or more dependent clauses (e.g., “until the end of time”)

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4
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Minor/Fragment

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Very short/incomplete - ‘Wow! ‘ or ‘Go!

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