Remake of Sentence Types and Sentence Errors by Jayden Ethier https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3 Match the sentence type with its definition and its sample sentence. en-us 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC 2025-11-28 20:46:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Comma Splice jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483110 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483110 Sentence Fragment jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483112 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483112 Run-on Sentence jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483114 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483114 Simple Sentence jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483115 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483115 Compound Sentence jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483116 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483116 Complex Sentence jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483118 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483118 Compound-Complex Sentence jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483120 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483120 The Colon jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483121 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483121 The Semi-Colon jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483124 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483124 This lacks either a subject or a main verb, or is an incomplete thought. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483128 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483128 This is actually two sentences that run together without any punctuation to indicate where one idea ends and the next begins. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483130 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483130 This occurs when two main clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483131 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483131 After a complete sentence, this punctuation mark is used to introduce or further develop an idea, list, or quotation. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483132 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483132 This punctuation, heavier than a comma but lighter than a period, should be used to join two closely related main clauses, often through a transitional word or phrase such as “however.” jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483133 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483133 This has one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought, using both a subject and a verb. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483135 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483135 This has two or more independent clauses. These clauses can stand alone and are joined by coordinating conjunctions such as or, and, but, so, for, or yet. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483136 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483136 This has one independent clause, and one or more subordinate clauses. A subordinate clause can’t stand alone as it does not express a complete thought, and it is joined to the main clause using a subordinating conjunction (while, if, after, because) jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483139 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483139 This consists of two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483141 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483141 He did not follow the instructions. But added the correct number of bolts to the Ikea desk. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483142 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483142 Lance couldn’t ride his new bike the seat was uncomfortable and hurt his posterior and he wanted to return it to the store so he told his mom. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483143 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483143 The aging rock star had too much to drink, he got the hiccups. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483146 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483146 Kyle loves three things: memes, video games, and sleeping in. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483147 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483147 I agree that Kanye is talented; however, I prefer Drake. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483148 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483148 Jenn and Rob broke up. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483149 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483149 Some comedians are good at making people laugh, but Ellen makes people laugh and feel happy. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483150 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483150 Growing up is a stressful period of your life which makes you question everything. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483152 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483152 Though he knew that most people didn’t expect him to graduate, he was confident in his abilities as a performer so he worked diligently to get into a good clown college. jethier1756 https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483154 2018-10-30 13:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jethier1756/a80jv9u39re3/wish/298483154