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Lesson 10 — Sentence Structure Cheat Sheet

English
In one line: Four sentence types (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) plus relative clauses shape writing variety.

Four Types

1Simple. 1 independent clause.
2Compound. FANBOYS joins 2 independent clauses.
3Complex. 1 independent + 1 dependent (because, although, when).
4Compound-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