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Sentence Structures Facts & Worksheets

Sentence structures reflect the way a sentence is arranged. They also reflect what makes up a certain sentence. Following sentence structures ensures grammatical accuracy.

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Sentence structures reflect the way a sentence is arranged. They also reflect what makes up a certain sentence. Following sentence structures ensures grammatical accuracy.

See the fact file below for more information on Sentence Structures or alternatively, you can download our 24-page Sentence Structures worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

Sentence Structures

  • Types of clauses
    • Independent clause
      • Has a subject and a verb 
      • Conveys a complete thought
      • Can stand alone
    • Dependent clause
      • Does not convey a complete thought
      • Needs an independent clause to make sense
  • Simple sentence
    • Contains only one independent clause
    • Contains a subject and a predicate. It may contain an object and modifiers, but it conveys one simple thought.
      • I wrote my essay yesterday.
      • She baked my cake.
  • Compound sentence 
    • Contains at least 2 independent clauses that have equal relevance
    • Is joined by a comma, semicolon, or coordinating conjunction
      • I cleaned my room, and I did all my laundry.
      • I was going to the market, but the rain poured.
  • Complex sentence
    • Contains at least 1 dependent clause and 1 independent clause joined by a subordinate conjunction
    • If the dependent clause precedes the independent clause, a comma follows the dependent clause
    • If the independent clause precedes the dependent clause, then no comma is required
      • Because of my hunger, I bought so many snacks.
      • She read all the articles regarding the topic as they were very interesting.
  • Compound complex sentence
    • Contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
      • She went to bed early, and she fixed all her stuff because she did not want to be late.
      • Because she got there early, she got the best seat, but she was asleep the whole trip.

Sentence Structures Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle that includes everything you need to know about Sentence Structures across 24 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use worksheets that are perfect for teaching about Sentence structures that reflect the way a sentence is arranged.

Complete list of included worksheets

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  • Identifiers
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  • Light Me Up
  • Compare and Contrast
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  • Who Am I?
  • Planner
  • Order Up

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Use With Any Curriculum

These worksheets have been specifically designed for use with any international curriculum. You can use these worksheets as-is, or edit them using Google Slides to make them more specific to your own student ability levels and curriculum standards.

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