Sentences WINTER FINAL Flashcards

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Simple

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1 independent
A simple sentence is a sentence with only one independent clause.
He likes to ski
one subject one very one complete thought

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compound

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2 independent
A sentence with two independent clauses joinded by a fanboy or semicolen
FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO

I wanted to drive, but I didn’t have my license

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complex

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1 independent + dependent
Look for a subordinating conjunction
Although he bombed the test, he still had an A.

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compound complex

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2 independent + dependent
He drove to the school and he picked up a book, all while under the influence.

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apositive

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a sentence describing the noun

Frank, my plant, is dying slowly

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periodic

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A sentence with the main point at the end of the sentence. Like a fishing pole because you don’t know what u will reel in

As the winds blew faster, the ocean current increased, and the fish stopped swimming, the boat moved faster.

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lose/cumulative

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A sentence with the main idea at the start of the sentence. like the jelly fish.

The printer broke, it would make sound, and the ink would come smudged.

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