Types of Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence, or fragment, does not express a complete thought and is missing a subject or a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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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 sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

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Subordinating conjunctions are words that connect a dependent clause to an independent clause (e.g., because, although, since).

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like to read, and I enjoy writing.'

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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.