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Definition
The way words are arranged to form sentences. Clear and helps the reader understand your thoughts.
Subject
Who or what the sentence is about.
Predicate
What the subject is doing or being.
Example: The dog (subject) runs (verb)
Types of Sentences
Simple
One independent clause
(a complete thought with a subject and verb).
• Example: She reads books.
Compound
Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (like and, but, or).
• Example: I like pizza, and he likes burgers.
Complex
One independent clause and at least one dependent clause (not a complete thought). Example: When I finish homework, I will watch TV.
Punctuation
Period
Used at the end of a sentence
Marks a pause during a sentence
Comma
,
Apostrophe
Show possession or form contractions
'
Introduce a list, explanation, or example.
Colon
:
;
Semi Colon
Connect closely related sentences or separate items in a complex list.
Parentheses
( )
To add extra information or a side thought.
Show a pause, hesitation, or something left unsaid.
Ellipse
...
Joins words together
Hyphens
-
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