Definition
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A simple sentence contains one independent clause.
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Examples
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Johnny rode his bike to school.
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She ate her lunch, took a walk, and went back to work.
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Compound sentences contain two statements that are connected by a conjunction (i.e., and, but, or, etc.). Examples 1. I wanted to come, but it was late. 2. The company had an excellent year, so they gave everyone a bonus. 3. I went shopping, and my wife went to her classes. 2.1 Types of morphemes and their specific features
A compound sentence has two independent clauses. An independent clause is a part of a sentence that can stand alone because it contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. - Basically, a compound contains two simple sentences. - These independent clauses are joined by a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Examples: 1. The shoplifter had stolen clothes, so he ran once he saw the police. ^Both sides of the conjunction “so” are complete sentences. “The shoplifter had stolen clothes” can stand alone and so can “he ran once he saw the police.” Therefore, this is a compound sentence. 2. They spoke to him in Spanish, but he responded in English. This is also a compound sentence that uses a conjunction to separate two individual clauses. 2. Compound sentences A compound sentence is formed by joining one simple sentence (independent clause) to another simple sentence (independent clause) using connecting words called ‘conjunctions’. There are two types of conjunctions that you can use to join simple sentences into one sentence.
a).Coordinating conjunctions (compound sentences) and, but, for (meaning because), or, nor, so, yet Use a comma (,) before a coordinating conjunction when you write a compound sentence. Example ü Turnitin checks will assist students to test their writing for plagiarism, but this text matching program is unable to read appropriate in-text references.
b). Some common conjunctive adverbs (compound sentences) also, conversely, for example, furthermore, however, indeed, in addition, instead, likewise, meanwhile, moreover, namely, nevertheless, otherwise, similarly, subsequently, then, therefore Use a semicolon (;) before and a comma (,) after conjunctive adverbs when you are using them to form compound sentences. Example ü The use of text matching software, such as Turnitin, is a significant advance in plagiarism avoidance; moreover, it assists students to monitor their own writing.
Compound sentence is analyzed based on two or more independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction, punctuation alone and sentence connector.
Independent clause + Sentence connector + Independent clause
Complex Sentences - A complex sentence is an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A dependent clause either lacks a subject or a verb or has both a subject and a verb that does not express a complete thought. - A complex sentence always has a subordinator (as, because, since, after, although, when) or relative pronouns (who, that, which). Examples: 1. After eating lunch at The Cheesecake Factory, Tim went to the gym to exercise. ^ The independent clause is ‘Tim went to the gym to exercise.” The subordinating clause before it is dependent on the main, independent clause. If one were to say “after eating lunch at The Cheesecake Factory,” it would be an incomplete thought. 2. Opinionated women are given disadvantages in societies that privilege male accomplishments. ^ The subject is “opinionated women” and the verb is “are given.” The first part of the sentence “opinionated women are given disadvantages in societies” is an independent clause that expresses a complete thought. The following “that privilege male accomplishments” is a relative clause that describes which types of societies. 3. The woman who taught Art History 210 was fired for stealing school supplies. The dependent clause is introduced by either a subordinate conjunction (for an adverbial clause) or a relative pronoun (for an adjectival clause).A Some common subordinating conjunctions (adverbial clauses)after, (al)though, as, because, before, if, once, since, unless, until, when, while
When the dependent clause goes before the independent clause, the clauses are separated by a comma. Do not use a comma if the dependent clause comes AFTER the independent clause. Examples :
15Relative pronouns (adjectival clauses) who/that, whom, whose (people); that, which (animals, things)Examples
Correct: The people who plagiarized in their assignments were failed.
Correct: Students for whom referencing is difficult can attend workshops to assist them.
Correct: Information that informs your writing must acknowledge its appropriate source.
Correct: Information, which can come from many sources, must be referenced.
Complex sentence
Complex sentence is analyzed based on an independent clause and one or more independent clause namely adjective clause, noun clause, and adverbial clause. The independent clause is connected the main clause by a subordination conjunction. Subordination involves two ides, one of which is more important than the other. The more important idea is placed in the independent or main clause. A complex sentence is formed:
Independent Clause + dependent Clause or Dependent clause + independent Clause.
Complex sentences contain a dependent clause and at least one independent clause. The two clauses are connected by a subordinator (i.e, which, who, although, despite, if, since, etc.). Examples 1. My daughter, who was late for class, arrived shortly after the bell rang. 2. That's the man who bought our house. 3. Although it was difficult, the class passed the test with excellent marks.
Compound complex sentence
A compound-complex sentence has two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Examples: 1. After the two soccer players lost their game, they joined their other teammates for lunch, and they went to the movies. ^ If we remove the dependent clause “after the two soccer players lost their game,” we have a compound sentence. The dependent clause makes this sentence compound-complex.The man believed in the system, and he knew that justice would prevail after the murderer was sent to jail.Compound - complex sentences contain at least one dependent clause and more than one independent clause. The clauses are connected by both conjunctions (i.e., but, so, and, etc.) and subordinators (i.e., who, because, although, etc.) Examples 1. John, who briefly visited last month, won the prize, and he took a short vacation.
2. Jack forgot his friend's birthday, so he sent him a card when he finally remembered.
3. The report which Tom complied was presented to the board, but it was rejected because it was too complex.
Compound-complex sentences
Additions can be made to compound and complex sentences to create compound-complex sentences. A compound-complex sentence MUST have an independent clause and two or more other clauses. Examples ü Referencing is an essential, non-negotiable feature of academic writing; therefore, students should use the university resources that assist them to achieve the required skills.
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