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Types of Sentences

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TermDefinition
Subject or Noun in a sentence (subject and noun are synonyms) who or what the sentence is about
Predicate or Verb in a sentence (predicate and verb are synonyms) the action in the sentence
Simple sentence one noun (subject) and one verb (predicate). A complete thought. Also called and independent clause.
Compound sentence to simple sentences joined with a conjunction. (conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) ( also called fanboys to help you remember)
Complex sentence two clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction. one of the clauses will make sense by itself (independent) and one of the clauses will not make sense by itself. (dependent on the rest of the sentence to make sense.
Independent clause A group of words. Has a subject and a predicate/verb. Shows a complete thought. When read without the rest of the sentence it will make sense.
Dependent clause A group of words. They have a subject and a predicate/verb but they can not stand alone. They do not show a complete thought. When you read it it won't make sense without the rest of the sentence.
Conjuntion a word that combines two simple sentences. (examples; for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) (FANBOYS)
Subordinating conjuntion words that are used to make complex sentences (examples: after, before, although, since, so, if, that, unless...and more)
Phrase a group of words that do not share a complete thought ( a simple sentence) and are missing either the subject or the verb.
Noun person place or thing
Verb a word in a sentence that shows what someone or something is doing. an action word.
why we use a variety of sentence when we write to add interest and variety in what we write or read.
synonym two words that mean the same thing
antonym two words that mean the opposite
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