Sentence Structures Study Crunch

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What is a SIMPLE sentence?

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A SIMPLE sentence contains one independent clause, which means it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'Mr. Manero pitched a perfect game.'

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What is a COMPLEX sentence?

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A COMPLEX sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Because Andy had worked hard, he received a Distinguished Honor Roll certificate.'

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What is an INDEPENDENT clause?

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An INDEPENDENT clause contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a DEPENDENT clause?

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A DEPENDENT clause contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a COMPOUND sentence?

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A COMPOUND sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'Julia discovered a clean source of energy; as a result, she won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. Common examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include 'because', 'although', and 'since'.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in complex sentences?

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Punctuation, such as commas, is used in complex sentences to separate the independent clause from the dependent clause, clarifying the relationship between them.

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?

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A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Can a sentence be both compound and complex?

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Yes, a sentence can be both compound and complex if it contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.