Complex Sentence Review

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'As much as I like cats.'

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Dependent clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What type of sentence is 'Although we bundled up, we still got cold out in the snow.'?

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Complex sentence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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Provide an example of a dependent clause.

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'Although it was raining' is an example of a dependent clause.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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'She enjoys reading' is an example of an independent clause.

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What conjunctions are commonly used to introduce dependent clauses?

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Common conjunctions include 'although,' 'because,' 'since,' 'unless,' and 'while'.

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What is the difference between a complex sentence and a compound sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, while a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses.