Sentence Types and Sentence Errors by Krista Levely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63 Match the sentence type with its definition and its sample sentence. en-us 2018-10-08 13:40:20 UTC 2025-11-08 06:36:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Comma Splice klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290293616 2018-10-08 13:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290293616 Sentence Fragment klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294208 2018-10-08 13:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294208 Run-on Sentence klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294266 2018-10-08 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294266 Simple Sentence klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294299 2018-10-08 13:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294299 Compound Sentence klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294456 2018-10-08 13:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294456 Complex Sentence klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294533 2018-10-08 13:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294533 Compound-Complex Sentence klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294600 2018-10-08 13:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290294600 The Colon klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290295863 2018-10-08 13:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290295863 The Semi-Colon klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290295965 2018-10-08 13:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290295965 This lacks either a subject or a main verb, or is an incomplete thought. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290296170 2018-10-08 13:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290296170 This is actually two sentences that run together without any punctuation to indicate where one idea ends and the next begins. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290296425 2018-10-08 13:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290296425 This occurs when two main clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290296627 2018-10-08 13:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290296627 After a complete sentence, this punctuation mark is used to introduce or further develop an idea, list, or quotation. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290296776 2018-10-08 13:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290296776 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.” klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290296905 2018-10-08 13:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290296905 This has one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought, using both a subject and a verb. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290297097 2018-10-08 13:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290297097 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. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290297267 2018-10-08 13:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290297267 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) klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290297363 2018-10-08 13:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290297363 This consists of two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290297660 2018-10-08 13:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290297660 He did not follow the instructions. But added the correct number of bolts to the Ikea desk. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290297821 2018-10-08 13:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290297821 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. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290298114 2018-10-08 13:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290298114 The aging rock star had too much to drink, he got the hiccups. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290298214 2018-10-08 13:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290298214 Kyle loves three things: memes, video games, and sleeping in. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290298334 2018-10-08 13:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290298334 I agree that Kanye is talented; however, I prefer Drake. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290298736 2018-10-08 13:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290298736 Jenn and Rob broke up. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290299130 2018-10-08 13:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290299130 Some comedians are good at making people laugh, but Ellen makes people laugh and feel happy. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290299518 2018-10-08 13:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290299518 Growing up is a stressful period of your life which makes you question everything. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290300265 2018-10-08 13:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290300265 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. klevely https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290300860 2018-10-08 13:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/290300860 Fcjokfmleoamlcs https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/298484530 2018-10-30 13:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/298484530 sadasdsadasd https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/2206769913 2022-06-01 00:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/klevely/lcj5d67i0x63/wish/2206769913