Review - Independent, Dependent clauses, Types of sentences

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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 is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Example of an independent clause: 'The dog barked.' What type of clause is this?

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Independent.

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Example of a dependent clause: 'Although it was raining.' What type of clause is this?

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Dependent.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like to read books.'

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Simple.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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Compound.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because I was tired, I went to bed early.'

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Complex.