12/5/24-FLASHCARD: Types of Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence has only one independent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence has 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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Identify the conjunctions used in compound sentences.

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Coordinating conjunctions such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet' are used.

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What is the purpose of a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone and provides additional information to the independent clause.

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What is the difference between independent and dependent clauses?

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

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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He wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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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.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction.