Sentence variety and conjunctions

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is an incomplete sentence that cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete thought.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'for', 'nor', 'so', and 'yet'.

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What is sentence variety?

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Sentence variety refers to using different types of sentences (simple, compound, complex) to make writing more interesting.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of 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 contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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What is the purpose of using conjunctions?

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Conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses to create more complex sentences.

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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The conjunction is 'but'.

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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 complete sentence.

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Correct this sentence: 'Take the long way home, because there are sink holes on the highway.'

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Remove the unneeded comma before 'because'.