Sentence Structures

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon.

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What is a simple sentence?

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

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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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What do you need to form a compound sentence?

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A comma and a conjunction, or a semicolon.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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Which of the following is NOT a conjunction: For, Nor, And, Why?

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Why is NOT a conjunction.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon in a compound sentence?

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To connect two independent clauses without using a conjunction.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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