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Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences in Your Writing

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences in Your Writing

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Example <strong>Simple</strong> <strong>Sentences</strong><br />

Joe waited for the tra<strong>in</strong>.<br />

"Joe" = subject, "waited" = verb<br />

The tra<strong>in</strong> was late.<br />

"The tra<strong>in</strong>" = subject, "was" = verb<br />

Mary <strong>and</strong> Samantha took the bus.<br />

"Mary <strong>and</strong> Samantha" = compound subject,<br />

"took" = verb<br />

I looked for Mary <strong>and</strong> Samantha at the bus<br />

station.<br />

"I" = subject, "looked" = verb

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