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Sentence structure.

Definition

The way words, phrases, and clauses are arranged to form sentences. Understanding sentence structure includes knowing the difference between simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences, and how varying structure improves writing flow and clarity.

Examples

Real-world.

  • 1 Simple: "The dog barked."
  • 2 Compound: "The dog barked, and the cat ran away."
  • 3 Complex: "Although the dog barked, the cat stayed on the fence."
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