Types of Sentences Vocabulary Review

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Group of words with a subject and predicate

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clause

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A group of words

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phrase

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A clause with a subordinate conjunction that can't stand alone.

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dependent clause

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A clause that is a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence

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independent clause

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Joins two simple sentences with a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

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compound sentence

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A sentence with one independent clause

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simple sentence

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A sentence with 1 dependent clause & 2 independent clauses

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compound-complex sentence

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Sentence with 1 dependent & 1 independent clause

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complex sentence

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In a compound sentence, is a comma needed?

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Yes, before the FANBOYS conjunction.

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In a complex sentence, is a comma needed?

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It depends. If the dependent clause comes before the independent clause, then you do.