Sentence Structures

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Simple Sentance
Contains a subject & a verb, as well as expressing a complete thought. (Interdependent Clause)
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Minor Sentance
Used in conversation but not in writing, doesn't make a sentence on it's own - Fragment.
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Compound Sentence
Contains two or more interdependent clauses, joined together by conjunctions and punctuation.
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Complex Sentence
One independent clause, with one or more dependant clause. Always has a subordinator or a relative clause.
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Compound/Complex Sentence
One dependant clause & one or more independent.
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Card 2

Front

Used in conversation but not in writing, doesn't make a sentence on it's own - Fragment.

Back

Minor Sentance

Card 3

Front

Contains two or more interdependent clauses, joined together by conjunctions and punctuation.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

One independent clause, with one or more dependant clause. Always has a subordinator or a relative clause.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

One dependant clause & one or more independent.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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