Intro to Complex Sentence

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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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What do subordinating conjunctions do?

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Subordinating conjunctions link dependent clauses to independent clauses, showing the relationship between them.

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Give an example of an independent clause.

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I don’t like snakes.

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Give an example of a dependent clause.

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Because she was too young.

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What is the role of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence?

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It connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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Identify the independent clause in this sentence: 'Niko won’t go to the dentist unless his dad goes with him.'

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Niko won’t go to the dentist.

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What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

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What is an example of a subordinating conjunction?

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Examples include 'because', 'although', 'unless', and 'while'.

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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.