RETEACH

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SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Both independent and clauses have a subject and a verb. An independent clause
can stand by itself as a complete sentence. A dependent, or subordinate, clause
cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Words that introduce dependent
clauses include after, although, as, as if, because, before, if, in order to, since,
though, unless, until, whatever, when, whenever, whether, and while.
There are four basic sentence structures.
Simple sentences have one independent clause.
Example: Robert and Gina spoke to the audience.
Compound sentences have more than one independent clause.
Example: Robert and Gina spoke to the audience, and then they went home.
Complex sentences: have one independent clause and one or more dependent
clause
Example: After they spoke to the audience, Robert and Gina went home.
Compound-complex sentences have two or more independent clauses and one or
more dependent clauses.
Example: After they spoke to the audience, Robert and Gina went home, and the
two of them ate dinner.

DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence. Choose the correct response.

1. When all was said and done, the day had been a success. This sentence is:
a. a simple sentence
b. a compound sentence
c. a complex sentence
d. a compound-complex sentence
2. Paul looked around after the race began. The dependent clause is:
a. Paul looked around
b. the race began
c. after the race began
d. Paul looked around after
3. If Jeri felt up to it, she would swim for an hour, and then she would bike for two hours.
This sentence is:
a. a simple sentence
b. a compound sentence
c. a complex sentence
d. a compound-complex sentence

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 PRACTICE

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SENTENCE STRUCTURE

A. DIRECTIONS: Underline each independent clause. Circle each dependent clause.

1. Otto felt sad because the job was over.
2. The carrots are planted in the garden, and the flowers are planted next to the
house.
3. The train schedule is hard to read, easy to lose, and probably inaccurate.
4. I left the stadium early, and I entered the subway before the concert was over.
5. Because she was a citizen of Australia, Mel had no problem getting a visa.

B. DIRECTIONS: Identify each of the sentences in Part A as simple, compound,

complex, or compound-complex.
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5.
     

C. DIRECTIONS: Add clauses to create compound, complex, or compound-complex

sentences for each item below. Identify the sentence you created.
1. I like pizza for dinner.      
     
2. The kitten jumped up on the table.       
     
3. Hank felt angry.       
          

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