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The Sentence

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Introduce learners to the wonders and variations found in sentence writing. Several sentence types are defined and exemplified in each slide. Simple, complex, and compound sentences, as well as coordination and subordination are all covered.

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types of sentences, complete sentences

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sentence types, sentences, mechanics of writing, Complex Sentence, Compound Sentence, Simple Sentence, coordination and subordination, english language arts
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Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Presentations
Audience
For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
8

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Simple and Compound Sentences

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Sentence Patterns

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Adverb Clauses in Sentences

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Simple, Compound, or Complex?

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Kinds of Sentences

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Complex Sentences Made Easy

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