compound
what is a compound sentence
a sentence with two or more independent causes
what is a compound-complex sentence
a sentence with at least 2 independent causes and one or more dependent cause
what is a simple sentence
a sentence with a subject and a verb
what is a complex sentence
a sentence that can stand on its own with one or more dependent cause
is this a compound sentence why or why not i love pie, but i cant eat it
this is a compound sentence because it has 2 or more independent causes
is this a compound-complex sentence why or why not
many people enjoyed the movie however henry did not
this is a compound complex sentence because it has 2 independent cause and 1 dependent cause
is this a simple sentence why or why not
henry is so smart he can do any math problem
this sentence is a simple sentence because it has a subject and a verb
is this a complex sentence why or why not?
henry cant come with you he has to go to the office
this sentence is a complex sentence because it has a subject and a verb
what to look for in a compound sentence
in a compound sentence you want to look for 2 or more independent cause
what to look for in a compound-complex sentence
in a compound-complex sentence you what to look for 2 independent cause and 1 or more dependent cause
what to look for in a simple sentence
is a simple sentence you want to look for a subject and a verb
what to look for in a complex sentence
in a complex sentence you want to look for one or more independent cause
are compound sentences complex why or why not
they can not be complex sentences
Kenny, on the other hand, like the view that he gets from the top of the mountain, and he enjoys hiking in the forest.
This sentence above is
a-a complex sentence b- simple sentence
c- compound- complex sentence
c- compound- complex sentence
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Does the dependent clause in a complex sentence have to go first?
1) I don't have clue 2) yes 3) no
3) No
what joins the two independent causes in a compound sentence
Independent clauses joined by a coordinating
conjunction and comma or by a semicolon alone.
example: The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.
combine the sentence to make on compound- complex sentence.
Susan teaches the kids who live in the neighborhood. They meet in the evening after she comes home from work.
Susan teaches the kids who live in the neighborhood in the evenings after she come home from work.
Of these 3 sentences which is a Simple sentence?
A) We waited for her arrival until father called us back home.
B) Grandma goes to church alone.
C) Trina slept late, yet she made it school on time.
B) Grandma goes to church alone.
After, although, because, since, until, when<combine what type of sentences?
1)Compound
2) Simple
3) Compound- Complex
4) Complex
number 4) complex