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Types of Sentences Flashcards

1
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a sentence with only one independent clause

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a simple sentence

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a group of words that:
* has a subject
* a verb
* makes a complete statement

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an independent clause

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3
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is the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about

** Who or what is doing the action

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subjects

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Examples of subjects:

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John went for a walk.
Towns are quiet after snowfalls.
Eggs rolled off the counter.
Peace is at hand.

John (person), Towns (place), Eggs (things), Peace (idea)

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5
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a word tha shows action or state of being

** What the subject is doing.

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Verbs

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Examples of verbs:

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Sally sneezed.
John thinks.
Jessie is my friend.

sneezed (physical action), thinks (mental action), is (state of being)

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How to find the subject of a sentence:

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**Step 1**: Identify the verb. What is the action or state of being word?
Example: Kevin reported the theft.
Step 2: Ask yourself, “Who or what is doing that verb (action)?”
Example: Who reported? Kevin!

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8
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You try it!

Find the verb first, then the subject:
Paula is an astronaut.

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verb: is
subject: Paula

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You try it!

Find the verb first, then the subject:
John ran down the street.

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verb: ran
subject: John

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You try it!

Find the verb first, then the subject:
The little girl ran quickly home.

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verb: ran
subject: girl

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You try it!

Find the verb first, then the subject:
Tommy was bored.

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verb: was
subject: bored

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Simple Sentence Formulas

John walked home.

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SV

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Simple Sentence Formulas

John and Andrew walked home.

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SSV

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Simple Sentence Formulas

John walked home and played outside.

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SVV

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Simple Sentence Formulas

John and Andrew walked home and played outside.

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SSVV

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16
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  • has two or more independent clasues (I) joined with a (,) and a coordinating conjuction (c) or a semicolon (;).
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Compound sentences

Examples:
The students finished class, and they went to lunch.
Kevin did not want to hurt Kathy’s feelings, so he said nothing about her mistake.

17
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Coordingating Conjunctions

Used with a comma to join tow independent clauses. Known by the acronym: FANBOY

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F , for
A ,and
N ,nor
B ,but
O ,or
Y ,et
S ,so

18
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FANBOYS Examples:

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  • I want to see my sister, for I haven’t seen her in a week.
  • I like pizza, and I like spaghetti.
  • Hanni was not at the game, nor was hse at the party.
  • I wanted to come to your house, but I got in trouble at home.
  • You need to finish the project, or you will get a bad grade.
  • I ran to school, yet I was still late.
  • I was hungry, so I at a big bowl of ice cream.
19
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can also be used to join two independent clauses of a compound sentence.

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semicolons

20
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Semicolon examples:

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  • Susan loves to swim; her brother likes to dive.
  • Jason was highly respected; he was always such a responsible person.
21
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Two formulas for compund sentences:

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  • I, cl - independent clasue, coordinating conjunction independent clause
  • I;I - independent clause; independent clause
22
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  • has one independent clause (I) and one or more dependent clauses (D).
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Complex sentences

23
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a group of words with a subject and vert that cannot stand alone

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dependent clause

* begin with a subordingating conjuction

24
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words that show the relationship of the dependent clasue to the indpendent clause:

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subordinating conjuctions

Example: I like Sally because she is funny.

25
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Examples of subordinating conjuctions:

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  • after
  • even if
  • since
  • although
  • even thought
  • so
  • that
  • as
  • if
  • as if
  • in order ofr
  • thought
  • as long as
  • just as
  • unless
  • as soon as
  • until
  • as though
  • once
  • when
  • because
  • whenever
  • before
  • rather than
  • while
26
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Complex sentence formulas

If a dependent is first, a comma is needed

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D,I

Example: When I get to Phoenix, you will be sleeping.

27
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Complex sentence formulas

If an independent is first, no comma is needed

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I,D

Example: You will be sleeping when I get to Phoenix.

28
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has two or more independent clauses (I) and at least one dependent clause (D)

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compound-complex sentences

29
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Examples of compound-complex sentences

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  • When you are ready, I will call Pap Johns, and we can order pizza.
  • Before the trick-or-treaters came, Megan made candied apples; they were delicious.
30
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Compound-complex formulas:

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Dependent clause first: D,I,cl D,I;I
Dependent clause second: ID,cl ID;I
Dependent clause third: I,clD I;ID

31
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Dependent clause first example:

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  • After the party was over, Jean was tires, so Paul cleaned up the house.
  • when Jennifer feels sad, she calls Molly; she cheers her up.
32
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Dependent clause second example:

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  • Jean was tired after the party was over, so Paul cleaned up the house.
  • Jennifer calls Molly when she feels bad; she cheers her up.
33
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Dependent clause third example:

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  • Jean was tired, so Paul cleaned up the hours after the party was over.
  • Todd gave an excellent report, and his instructor thanked him ater the rest of the class had left the room.
  • The doctors were busy with a serioud case; the slightly wounded man quietly waited while they worked.

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