COMPLEX SENTENCE

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COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
Created by
Hasanudin, M.Pd.
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FOUR TYPES OF SENTENCE STRUCTURES

COMPLEX SENTENCE

COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE

QUIZ
 FOUR TYPES OF SENTENCE
STRUCTURES

SIMPLE SENTENCE

COMPOUND SENTENCE

COMPLEX SENTENCE

COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
 4 TYPES OF SENTENCE
STRUCTURES

Complex sentence: contains an independent

clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

e.g. If Darwin’s theory is a fact, it will change

human history.
 4 TYPES OF SENTENCE
STRUCTURES

Compound-complex sentence: contains two or

more independent clauses and one or more
subordinate clauses.

e.g. Although the teacher had conversation with

the student’s parents, he didn’t improve his
behaviour in class, so she sent him to the
headmistress.
 QUIZ
Read the sentence and identify their
type!
1. This is a simple sentence.
2. I like playing basketball, and my brother likes playing
tennis.
3. I'll help you if you help me.
4. Her name is Sachiko and she comes from Japan.
5. My mother cooked dinner while I was doing my
homework.
6. While I was doing my homework, my father cooked the
dinner and my mother was asleep in front of the television.
7. I didn't know what time it was so I was very late to class.
8. I've brought my umbrella with me in case it rains.
9. I don't know why he did that.
10. My family came to Germany when I was in grade 5, but I
never learned to speak German very well.
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