Types of Sentences (Simple, Compound, Complex)

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that cannot be a sentence on its own.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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Example of a simple sentence.

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The cat sleeps.

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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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Example of a complex sentence.

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Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects clauses or sentences.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Conjunctions that connect words, phrases, or independent clauses (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).