Tweeting Maxims
I am always looking for motivational quotes. This one really spoke to me, and has increased my determination to succeed in accomplishing my goals, both for the semester and in life.
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This sentence would be considered a subordinating sentence because of the punctuation that separates the clauses. Also, the clauses of the sentence are ranked in order of importance. The most weight is placed on the clause after the semicolon. |
There are a few specific sentence types that this sentence could be categorized under. For example, this sentence could be considered: 1) Loose 2)Simple-Afterthought 3) Elaborated Simple 4) Compound |
Even though I am 20 years old, Disney movies are still my absolute favorite thing to watch. There are so many things to pick up on that went right over your head when you were a kid. There are some really deep messages in these movies, you just have to pay attention! (:
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This sentence from Disney's Ratoutille is a subordinating sentence, because there are dependent clauses separated by commas. |
See how detailed sentences from Disney movies can be? This sentence could be considered: 1) Elliptical 2) Simple 3) Complex-Anticipated |
Growing up, I was shy. I had a hard time making friends, and I would constantly be worried that people did not like the real me. When I got older, I realized how wrong I was to think like that. You are surrounded by a lot of people in your life, but the one person that you cannot escape from is yourself. If you are not happy with yourself, how can you even attempt to be happy with anyone or anything else in your life? Embrace your individuality and your flaws. And don't, under any circumstance, let yourself be boring. Life is too short.
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This is an additive sentence. This sentence could easily be changed to a subordinating sentence by adding the word "but" at the end, and adding another clause. |
Along with being an additive sentence, this would be considered a repetitive sentence, since the word "absolutely" is repeated in each part of the sentence. |
I mentioned that I had a difficult time making friends when I was growing up. After all the pain that I went through, I have been blessed with the most amazing friends and family that a girl could ask for. Both as a group, and as each individual, they are smart, funny, exciting. And they make me feel more alive that I thought was possible. Without each and everyone of them, I would not be the person that I am today. So this maxim is sort of like a thank you to everyone that has helped shape me into the person that I am.
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This sentence would be considered an additive sentence because there is a lack of punctuation throughout the sentence, and it is one continuous clause instead of multiple clauses, separated by commas. |
This sentence would be considered a Complex-Anticipated (subordinates only) sentence. It does not contain commas or semi colons to separate clauses. |
Be in the moment. When your mind starts to wonder, bring it back to the present. Experience the things that you are doing, right now, not the things that you have to do, or the things that you have done in the past. Be mindful. It really does make a huge difference.
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This is an additive sentence because there is no order of importance. The focus is on the entire sentence, instead of a specific clause. |
Similar to the last sentence, this quote by Buddha is a Complex-Anticipated (subordinates only) sentence. It also does not contain commas or semicolons, which results in emphasis on the sentence as a whole. |
This is a quote by the genius himself, Albert Einstein. He accomplished so much in his life and it was because he believed in the beauty of his dreams. I believe it is so important to embrace our individual traits and to not be afraid to make mistakes. Sure, a fish can't climb a tree, but it can swim the length of an ocean. We might not all be straight A students, but we all don't have to be. We all have our own talents and strengths. Embrace that.
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This quote, spoken by Albert Einstein, is considered a subordinating sentence. This is a subordinating sentence because it has commas separating each part of the sentence, as well as the word "but." |
Although this is also a Complex-Anticipated sentence, it contains both subordinates and punctuation. The independent clause is stated first, followed by punctuation and then the dependent subordinates. |
This is one of the most important lessons that I have learned over the last couple of months. If you learn to let go of the anger that is inside of you, it is amazing how much better daily life is.
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Due to the fact that this sentence does not have an commas or semicolons to separate clauses, it would be considered a subordinating sentence. |
This Mark Twain quote is a Compound-Coordinator Only sentence. Since there is no punctuation, the clauses are all equal, putting emphasis on the entire sentence. |
This quote kind of goes along with the idea that love does not heal everything. I lost my father, last semester, and it took me a while to come to terms with things (I'm not even sure if I'm there yet). And yes, my boyfriend, friends, and family were there for me every step of the way (love), but despite their help, it did not heal my brokenness.
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This sentence is considered a subordinating sentence due to the fact that the clauses separated by commas are not complete thoughts, and do not include a subject. |
This is a Compound-Elaborated sentence because of the dependent clauses. Some of the clauses in this sentence are inverted, and ultimately dependent on the independent clause. |
I like this quote because it describes how I feel about relationships, either romantic or platonic. I would much rather get to know a person based on the genuineness of the person, not based on how they can impress me, or what they can do to get me to like them.
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This would be considered an additive sentence because there is no emphasis on a particular part of the sentence. The sentence, in its entirety, is important. |
This sentence could be considered a Complex-Anticipation (subordinates only) sentence. This could be a complex-anticipated sentence because the dependent clauses are short and the relationship is obvious. |
"Closer to Fine" is one of my favorite songs by the Indigo Girls. It encompasses the idea that if we do not have fun everyday, you are wasting precious time. It is so important to have fun in your life, because you only have one life to live, and you should try to make the best of every day.
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The real meaning of the sentence comes at the end, with the statement "it's only life after all." Because of this factor, this is a subordinating sentence. |
Along with being a subordinating sentence, it would also be considered: 1) Simple- Afterthought 2)Complex-Anticipated |
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