Types of Sentences
12th Grade · ELA · 30 min
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Learning Objective
I can differentiate between simple, compound, and complex sentences, as well as fragments and run-ons.
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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, which begins with a subordinating conjunction.
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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence because it begins with a subordinating conjunction.
