Sentence Structure Review

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A sentence containing two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A sentence containing an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence containing only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence containing two independent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a predicate.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.'

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Compound Sentence.

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

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Complex Sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She loves to read.'

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Simple Sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'He plays soccer, and she plays basketball.'

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Compound Sentence.