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| When you classify sentences structurally, you do so according to the number and type of |
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independent and dependent clauses in any sentence. Four types usually appear in language handbooks: 1. simple, 2. compound, 3. complex, and 4. compound-complex. |
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consist of only one independent clause. Consider two examples: 1. More mobile phones will become Web-enabled smart phones. 2. XML (a mark-up language for Web pages) is becoming a key element in many organizations' strategies to cope with the increasing demands for updated, flexible, and usable information products. |
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| Notice that length is not always a reliable factor in classifying sentences. As is the case with the second example, simple sentences can be relatively long if they contain numerous... |
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consist of two or more independent clauses. In the following examples, the clauses are surrounded by brackets [ ]. 1. [All soil samples have been taken], and [they have been dried in the lab to remove any remaining water]. 2. [Stan was supposed to collate the data and complete the report on Tuesday], but [the data were unavailable until Thursday]. |
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| Note that compound sentences are usually a set of clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction such as |
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and, but, or, so, etc. They may also be divided by a semi-colon. |
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| Complex Sentences consist of.. |
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one independent clause (IC) and at least one dependent clause (DC). Each type of clause is identified in the complex sentences below: 1. [Although Stan was supposed to collate the data and complete the report on Tuesday (DC)], [the data were unavailable until Thursday (IC)]. [Web developers should develop their proficiency with visual language (IC)] [because Web pages involve as much visual communication as verbal (DC)]. |
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| Notice that you use a comma to signal the boundary between an independent and dependent clause ONLY when the dependent clause |
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| Compound-Complex Sentences consist of |
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two or more independent clauses (IC) and at least one dependent clause (DC). Each type of clause is identified in the compound-complex sentences below: 1. [We submitted our calculations (IC)], and [we included several drawings (IC)] [even though both types of information were not required (DC)]. 2. [Even though the data were unavailable until Thursday (DC)], [Stan collated what he had (IC)], and [he submitted the report on Tuesday (IC)]. |
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