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There are 4 types of sentences: simple sentences contain one independent clause; compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a conjunction; complex sentences contain one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses; and compound-complex sentences contain at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. Clauses contain a subject and a predicate, and dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions like "that", "because", or "while".

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There are 4 types of sentences: simple sentences contain one independent clause; compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a conjunction; complex sentences contain one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses; and compound-complex sentences contain at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. Clauses contain a subject and a predicate, and dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions like "that", "because", or "while".

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Sentence types: One way to categorize sentences is by the clauses they contain.

(A clause is a part of a sentence containing a subject and a predicate.) Here are the 4 sentence types:

Simple: Contains a single, independent clause. o I don't like dogs. o Our school basketball team lost their last game of the season 75-68. o The old hotel opposite the bus station in the center of the town is probably going to be knocked down at the end of next year. Compound: Contains two independent clauses that are joined by a coordinating conjunction. (The most common coordinating conjunctions are: but, or, and, so. Remember: boas.) o I don't like dogs, and my sister doesn't like cats. o You can write on paper, or you can use a computer. o A tree fell onto the school roof in a storm, but none of the students was injured. Complex: Contains an independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses. (A dependent clause starts with a subordinating conjunction. Examples: that, because, while, although, where, if.) o I don't like dogs that bark at me when I go past. o She did my homework, while her father cooked dinner. o You can write on paper, although a computer is better if you want to correct mistakes easily. Note: A dependent clause standing alone without an independent clause is called a fragment sentence - see below.

Compound-complex: Contains 3 or more clauses (of which at least two are independent and one is dependent). o I don't like dogs, and my sister doesn't like cats because they make her sneeze. o You can write on paper, but using a computer is better as you can easily correct your mistakes. o A tree fell onto the school roof in a storm, but none of the students was injured, although many of them were in classrooms at the top of the building.

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