Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that CAN stand as a complete sentence.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that CANNOT stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A word that connects two independent clauses (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so - FANBOYS).

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction.

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What happens when a dependent clause comes first in a complex sentence?

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A comma will separate it from the independent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Angel and Luis worked on their science this weekend.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The new chips from Lays are pretty good, but I prefer to eat Takis.'

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Compound sentence.