simple compound and complex sentences

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Group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone (e.g., Before we went to school,...)

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dependent clause

Front

Group of words with a subject and verb that can stand alone (e.g., I talked.)

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independent clause

Front

Sentence formed by joining two independent clauses with a comma and FANBOYS.

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Compound

Front

Sentence formed by joining two independent clauses with a comma and conjunction.

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Compound

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Sentence from ONE independent clause

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simple

Front

Sentence with 1 dependent & 1 independent clause

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complex

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A clause requires these two elements:

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subject and verb

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Combine: I don't like art. I like my art teacher.

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Although I don't like art, I like my art teacher.

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Word that makes an independent clause dependent:

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subordinator

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Joining a compound sentence requires a comma and:

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fanboys conjunction