Sentence types
This week we have been learning about different sentence types- it's been really challenging!
1. Simple Sentences
A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought.
Examples of simple sentences include the following:
- Joe waited for the train.
- The train was late.
- Mary and Samantha took the bus.
2. Compound Sentences
A compound sentence refers to a sentence made up of two independent clauses (or complete sentences) connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction, e.g.
- For
- And
- Nor
- But
- Or
- Yet
- So
Examples of compound sentences include the following:
- Joe waited for the train but the train was late.
- Mary and Samantha left on the bus before I arrived so I did not see them at the bus station.
Complex Sentences
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses connected to it. A dependent clause is similar to an independent clause, or complete sentence, but it lacks one of the elements that would make it a complete sentence.
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| We sorted sentences into the correct sentence type column |
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| We had to think really carefully! |
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| We were so proud that we are developing our understanding |
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