Complex sentences

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause has a subject and a predicate and is a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate but is not a complete thought.

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Is 'I ate my lunch in the shade.' an independent or dependent clause?

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This is an independent clause.

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Is 'while the band was playing' an independent or dependent clause?

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This is a dependent clause.

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Is 'because she studied hard' an independent or dependent clause?

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This is a dependent clause.

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What makes a sentence complex?

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

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Can a dependent clause stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is the role of a conjunction in complex sentences?

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A conjunction connects independent and dependent clauses.

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Give an 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 simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause.