Types of Sentences Flashcards
1
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What is a Simple Sentence?
A
contains an independent clause
2
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What is a Compound Sentence?
A
contains two independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction
3
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What is a Complex sentence?
A
contains an independent clause joined to one or more dependent clause with a subordinate conjunction.
4
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What is a Compound Complex Sentence?
A
A Compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clause(s) and at least one dependent clause.
Simply put, it is a combination of a Compound and Complex sentence.
5
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What is a Minor Sentence?
A
A Minor sentence is an Incomplete sentence that still makes sense without all the necessary information.
For Example: ‘No pain, no gain.’
