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Writing Sentences

1. Sentences
   Sentence structure enhances your writing. Sentence purpose helps you communicate clearly.
   1. Sentence Structure
      1. Simple                   {These have one independent clause}
         1. The dog ran.
         2. The boy was singing

          

      2. Compound           {These have two or more independent clauses joined by conjunctions}
         1. The boy was singing and the girl was dancing.
         2. The dog ran and the cat followed.

          

      3. Complex {These have one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses}
         1. The dog ran after the cat meowed.
         2. The girl danced as the boy was singing.

          

      4. Compound Complex {These have one or more subordinate clauses and two or more independent clauses}
             a. The dog ran and the cat followed after the cat meowed.
             b. The dog ran and the girl was dancing as the boy was singing.

       

   2. Purpose
      1. Declarative
         1. Writing sentences is easy.
         2. I like to write.

          

      2. Interrogative
         1. Do you like to write?
         2. How can you write well?

          

      3. Imperative
         1. Write a sentence now.
         2. Don't be afraid.

          

   3. Fragments
   4. Run ons

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