Simple, complex, compound, compound complex

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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How many independent clauses does a compound sentence have?

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A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses.

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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.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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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.

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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.

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Example of a simple sentence.

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The dog barks.

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Example of a compound sentence.

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The dog barks, and the cat meows.

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Example of a complex sentence.

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Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

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Example of a compound-complex sentence.

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Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and the dog stayed home.