Compound and Complex Sentences

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What is an independent clause?

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A clause that makes sense by itself and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A clause that does not make sense by itself and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A word that joins a dependent clause to an independent clause, such as 'because', 'although', or 'if'.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A word that connects words, phrases, or independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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Can a complex sentence stand alone?

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No, a complex sentence cannot stand alone because it contains a dependent clause.

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What is an example of a dependent clause?

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'Although it was raining' is a dependent clause because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is an example of an independent clause?

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'She went to the store' is an independent clause because it expresses a complete thought.