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What Are the 4 Types of Sentence Structures in English Grammar?

Learn the four types of sentence structures: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex, with clear definitions and examples.

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The four types of sentence structures are simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. A simple sentence contains one independent clause. A compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses with conjunctions. A complex sentence includes one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. A compound-complex sentence combines multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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  1. What is a simple sentence?

    A simple sentence contains one independent clause with a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought.

  2. How does a compound sentence differ from a complex sentence?

    A compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses with conjunctions, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

  3. Can a sentence be both compound and complex?

    Yes, a compound-complex sentence combines multiple independent clauses with at least one dependent clause.

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