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Lesson 10 — Sentence Structure
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English
In one line:
Four sentence types (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) plus relative clauses shape writing variety.
Four Types
1
Simple.
1 independent clause.
2
Compound.
FANBOYS joins 2 independent clauses.
3
Complex.
1 independent + 1 dependent (because, although, when).
4
Compound-Complex.
2 independent + 1 dependent.
Relative Clauses
Defining (no commas)
who/which/that
Non-defining (commas)
extra info
FANBOYS = For/And/Nor/But/Or/Yet/So