Sentence Structure Types

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Sentence Types

Clauses vs Phrases; Simple, Complex, Compound, and Compound-Complex Sentences

Contents

1. Clauses and phrases

6. Simple Sentences

7. Other Sentences

2. Definition

3. Explanation and Examples

4. AAAWWUBIS

5. Video

By the bridge After the sun set Last night While we slept

A phrase is a group of words, but a clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and. a verb.

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An independent clause has a subject and a verb and can stand alone.

It's a complete thought! Ex: Teagan fixed dinner for her family.

A dependent clause still has a subject and verb but can't stand alone. It is being impaired by a subordinating conjunction.

Ex: AFTER Teagan fixed dinner for her family, WHILE Teagan fixed dinner for her family, SINCE Teagan fixed dinner for her family,

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After As Although While When Until Because If Since

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A simple sentence is just one independent clause. Don't be fooled by a longer sentence with adjectives and phrases.

Example

Finally, after eating everything, Bryson begrudgingly agreed to clean the dishes for Teagan.

More Sentence Types

Compound-Complex

Complex Sentence

Compound Sentence

At least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause..

In indenpendent clause and a dependent clause

Two Independent Clauses Joined by a FANBOYS and a comma OR A semicolon

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