Complex Sentences

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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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 is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the conjunctions that often introduce dependent clauses.

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Common conjunctions include 'because', 'since', 'although', 'if', and 'when'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Example of a complex sentence.

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Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.

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Example of a simple sentence.

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The dog barked.

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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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What punctuation is used after a dependent clause when it comes first in a sentence?

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A comma is used after a dependent clause when it comes first.