Sentence structure Summative

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Although I missed the bus, I arrived on time.'

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I arrived on time.

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What is a subordinate clause?

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A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence: 'Her father, who was usually rather shy, was very funny at dinner.'

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who was usually rather shy.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and no subordinate clauses.

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Provide an example of a simple sentence.

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The dog barks.

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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.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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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 is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.

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Provide an example of a complex sentence.

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Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.