The document discusses four types of sentences: simple sentences, which contain one independent clause; compound sentences, which contain two or more independent clauses; complex sentences, which contain one independent clause and at least one dependent clause; and compound-complex sentences, which contain two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Examples are provided for each sentence type to illustrate their structures.

1. Types Of SentencesTypes Of Sentences
By; Kennedy FlemingBy; Kennedy Fleming
Language Arts/ 5Language Arts/ 5thth
Due October 8,2013Due October 8,2013

2. Simple SentencesSimple Sentences
 Simple Sentences areSimple Sentences are a sentencea sentence
consisting of only one clause, with a singleconsisting of only one clause, with a single
subject and predicate.subject and predicate.
 Simple Sentences has one independentSimple Sentences has one independent
clause and no dependent clause.clause and no dependent clause.
 Example: The boy looked around theExample: The boy looked around the
room.room.
 Example: The grass was greener on theExample: The grass was greener on the

3. Simple Sentences Con’tSimple Sentences Con’t
These pictures
are an example
of Simple
Sentences.

4. Compound SentencesCompound Sentences
 A Compund Sentence is a sentence withA Compund Sentence is a sentence with
more than one subject or predicatemore than one subject or predicate ..
 Compund SentencesCompund Sentences do not havedo not have
subordinate clauses.subordinate clauses.
 Example:Example: The weather is turningThe weather is turning , and, and
leaves are falling from the trees.leaves are falling from the trees.
 Example :Example :The Girl Was Hungry,The Girl Was Hungry, soso sheshe
ate some yogurt.ate some yogurt.

5. Compound SentencesCompound Sentences
Con’tCon’t
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of a
Compound

6. Complex SentencesComplex Sentences
 A Complex sentence isA Complex sentence is a sentencea sentence
containing a subordinate clause or clausescontaining a subordinate clause or clauses
 Example:Example: Even though he thought it wouldEven though he thought it would
never happen in Flordianever happen in Flordia ,, Kevin wished for aKevin wished for a
snow daysnow day..

7. Complex SentencesComplex Sentences
Con’tCon’t
This chart helps
you identify your
complex sentences.

8. Compound- Complex SentencesCompound- Complex Sentences
 A compound – complex sentence has two orA compound – complex sentence has two or
more independent clauses plus at least onemore independent clauses plus at least one
dependent clause.dependent clause.
 Example: Fedreico would not look away fromExample: Fedreico would not look away from
the television, but he continued to reach for athe television, but he continued to reach for a
cookie from the glass jar that was on the edge ofcookie from the glass jar that was on the edge of
the counter.the counter.

9. Compound – Complex SentencesCompound – Complex Sentences
Con’tCon’t
These are
examples of
compound-
complex
sentences.

10. Compound – Complex SentencesCompound – Complex Sentences
Con’tCon’t
These are
examples of
compound-
complex
sentences.