Types of Sentences: A Christmas Carol
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Nancy Claudio
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1. Simple Sentences
2. Compound Sentences
3. Complex Sentences
4. Compound - Complex Sentences
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One independent clause
This sentence is not always short
Example: Nick and Tiarra play football every afternoon on the weekends.
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2 independent clauses joined by a comma & coordinating conjunction
Coordinating Conjunctions: FOR. AND. NOR. BUT. OR. YET. SO
Can also be joined by semicolon
Example: Ashley enjoyed rap music ; she really likes the City Girls.
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1 independent clause & 1 dependent clause (starts with subordinating conjunction)
Examples: Unless you complete the work, you will not pass the class.
She did not go to the movies even though she had a ticket.
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Contains at least 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause joined by a FANBOYS or ; and subordinating conjunction.
I would have purchased the cheese that you like, but it was too expensive.
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Multiple Choice
He said he didn't mind if I stayed home; it soon became clear he wasn't being honest
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
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Multiple Choice
Although we lived there for ten years, we are moving in May.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
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Multiple Choice
As soon as I heard the news, I called Nathan, and we made plans to celebrate.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
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Multiple Choice
I was wearing my navy linen suit, a crisp white shirt, a red tie, black loafers, and a can-do attitude accentuated by a warm smile.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
The changed Scrooge always celebrated Christmas with enthusiasm.
When Scrooge awoke on Christmas morning, he was grateful for Marley’s help.
Scrooge made amends for his unkindness, and everyone responded warmly to him.
Although the Cratchits had no idea where the huge Christmas turkey came from, they were delighted.
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Multiple Choice
Read the following sentence.
When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol, he probably had no idea that it would become a classic Christmas story and part of the traditional Christmas celebration.
Which of the following excerpts from the sentence is an independent clause?
When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol
he probably had no idea
that it would become a classic Christmas story
part of the traditional Christmas celebration
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a complex sentence? (Consider the definition of “complex sentence” as you choose.)
Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in December of 1843.
A Christmas Carol is a beloved tale, and it has been filmed many times.
Dickens later wrote a shorter version that he used for dramatic readings.
Dickens’s dramatic readings were very popular, and audiences loved them so much that tickets were difficult to get.
1. Simple Sentences
2. Compound Sentences
3. Complex Sentences
4. Compound - Complex Sentences
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