3 Sentence Types Review

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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 (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has 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 cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Does the sentence 'Clowns juggled while the audience waited for the show to start.' need a comma?

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No, this sentence does not need a comma.

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Does the sentence 'Whenever you feel hungry we can stop for lunch.' need a comma?

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Yes, this sentence needs a comma after 'hungry'.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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Identify the type of the following sentence: 'I eat my lunch in the shade.'

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This is an independent clause.

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Identify the type of the following phrase: 'although I ate my lunch.'

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This is a dependent clause.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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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.