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    This document discusses the four main types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. It defines each type based on whether the sentence contains independent clauses, dependent clauses, or both. It also provides examples of punctuation patterns for compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Specifically, it notes that simple sentences contain one independent clause, while compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, conjunctive adverb, or semicolon. Complex sentences have one independent clause and one dependent clause. Compound-complex sentences contain elements of both compound and complex sentences.

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    This document discusses the four main types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. It defines each type based on whether the sentence contains independent clauses, dependent clauses, or both. It also provides examples of punctuation patterns for compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Specifically, it notes that simple sentences contain one independent clause, while compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, conjunctive adverb, or semicolon. Complex sentences have one independent clause and one dependent clause. Compound-complex sentences contain elements of both compound and complex sentences.

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    This document discusses the four main types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. It defines each type based on whether the sentence contains independent clauses, dependent clauses, or both. It also provides examples of punctuation patterns for compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Specifically, it notes that simple sentences contain one independent clause, while compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, conjunctive adverb, or semicolon. Complex sentences have one independent clause and one dependent clause. Compound-complex sentences contain elements of both compound and complex sentences.

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    KINDS OF SENTENCES AND THEIR PUNCTUATION http://www.towson.edu/ows/sentences.

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    Kinds of Sentences and Their Punctuation


    A sentence may be one of four kinds, depending upon the number and type(s) of clauses it
    contains.

    Review:

    An independent clause contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.

    A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb, but no complete thought.

    1. A SIMPLE SENTENCE has one independent clause.

    Punctuation note: NO commas separate two compound elements (subject, verb, direct object,
    indirect object, subjective complement, etc.) in a simple sentence.

    2. A COMPOUND SENTENCE has two independent clauses joined by

    A. a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so),

    B. a conjunctive adverb (e.g. however, therefore), or

    C. a semicolon alone.

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    Punctuation patterns (to match A, B, and C above):

    A. Independent clause, coordinating conjunction independent clause.

    B. Independent clause; conjunctive adverb, independent clause.

    C. Independent clause; independent clause.

    3. A COMPLEX SENTENCE has one dependent clause (headed by a subordinating


    conjunction or a relative pronoun ) joined to an independent clause.

    Punctuation patterns (to match A, B, C and D above):

    A. Dependent clause, independent clause

    B. Independent clause dependent clause

    C. Independent, nonessential dependent clause, clause.

    D. Independent essential dependent clause clause.

    4. A COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE has two independent clauses joined to one or more


    dependent clauses.

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    Punctuation patterns:

    Follow the rules given above for compound and complex sentences.
    A compound-complex sentence is merely a combination of the two.

    CONNECTORS--COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES

    Two independent clauses may be joined by

    1. Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) Ic, and ic

    2. Conjunctive adverbs Ic; therefore, ic.

    A dependent (subordinate) clause may be introduced by

    1. Subordinating conjunctions (ADVERB CLAUSE) Dc, ic. or Ic dc.

    2. Relative pronouns (ADJECTIVE CLAUSE) I, dc, c. or I dc c.

    3. Relative pronoun, subordinating conjunctions, or adverbs (NOUN CLAUSE)

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