Sentence Structure

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses. Example: 'Bobby ran home.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Christian will attend college after he graduates from high school.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'If Reagan gets in trouble, he won't be able to go to the dance, and his parents will be furious.'

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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. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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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. Example: 'Because she loves to read.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. The most common coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include: because, although, since, unless, and while.

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. There are two types: independent clauses and dependent clauses.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in sentence structure?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in sentences. It is essential for proper sentence structure.