Types of sentences ELA

Simple Sentece

A sentence that can stand alone as a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb.

Compound Sentence

A sentence with 2 independent clauses and is combined with a comma semicolon or conjunction

Complex Sentence

Sectence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

Compound-Complex

A sentence including one or more dependent clause(s) and two or more independent clauses combined by a conjunction or semicolon

Independent Clause

Includes subject and verb, expresses complete thought, and can stand alone

Dependent Clause

Includes a subject and verb, but does not express a complete thought, and cannot stand alone

Subordinating Conjunctions

Connects dependent clause to independent clause showing relashionship Examples: Because, Although, Since, When, While

Conjunctions

Connects 2 words, phrases, or independent clauses (coordinating)

Example:FANBOYS

Conjunctive Adverbs

These tell how, when, or where something happened or something is. Always have a semicolon in front of it and a comma after.

Examples: She went into the store; however, she didn't find anything she wanted to buy.

I like you a lot; in fact, I think we should be best friends.