Dependent and Independent Clauses

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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. It has a subject and a verb.

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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 complete sentence. It has a subject and a verb but starts with a subordinating conjunction.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include because, although, and since.

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What type of sentence contains both an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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A complex sentence contains both an independent clause and a dependent clause.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a complex-compound sentence?

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A complex-compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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Give an example of a complex sentence.

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Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

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Give an example of a simple sentence.

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The dog barks.

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Give an example of a compound sentence.

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