Types of Sentence Review (S, F, SCS, SCV, CD, CX)

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment expresses an incomplete thought.

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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 subordinate clause?

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A subordinate clause cannot stand alone and depends on an independent clause.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence (S) contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence (CD) 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 (CX) contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.

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What is a simple sentence with a compound subject?

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A simple sentence compound subject (SCS) has two or more subjects sharing the same verb.

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What is a simple sentence with a compound verb?

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A simple sentence compound verb (SCV) has one subject with two or more verbs.

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Identify the sentence type: 'I like ice cream, and my brother likes cake.'

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Compound Sentence (CD) - it has two independent clauses.

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Identify the sentence type: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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Complex Sentence (CX) - it has one independent clause and one subordinate clause.