Sentence Types
Simple, compound, complex, compound-complex
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A learner makes a clear choice about sentence types while speaking or writing for a real audience.
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Answer: One independent clause forms a simple sentence.
Identify the exact word or structure that carries the intended meaning.
Answer: Compound contrasts with Complex.
Contrasting a model with a near alternative helps the important feature stand out.
Answer: Do not join complete sentences with only a comma; use a conjunction, semicolon or full stop.
Immediate corrective feedback is most useful when it identifies both the change and its purpose.
Answer: We left when the class ended.
The model is one possible answer. Your own accurate, natural example is the goal.
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