Compound & Complex Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, often joined by subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, although, when).

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. Common examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

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Subordinating conjunctions are words that connect an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include 'because', 'although', 'since', 'when', and 'if'.

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How do you identify 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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How do you identify 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 the purpose of using compound sentences?

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Compound sentences are used to connect related ideas and show the relationship between them, making writing more fluid and varied.

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What is the purpose of using complex sentences?

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Complex sentences are used to show the relationship between ideas, emphasizing the importance of one idea over another and adding depth to writing.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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"I 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, I decided to go for a walk."