Sentence Structure - Simple Through Compound-Complex

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Type of sentence with a single independent clause?

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simple

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Type of sentence with 2+ independent clauses?

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compound

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Type of sentence with 1 independent & 1 dependent clause?

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complex

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Type of sentence with 2+ independent clauses and 1 dependent clause?

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compound-complex

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Clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone:

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independent

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Clause that cannot stand alone:

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dependent

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Adding independent clauses requires what type of conjunction?

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coordinating

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Punctuation that replaces a comma and conjunction?

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a semicolon

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Adding dependent clauses requires what type of conjunction?

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subordinating

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Starts with a dependent clause, add an independent clause using:

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a comma