Types of Sentences review

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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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. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Over the rainbow.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because I was tired.'

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What is the purpose of conjunctions in sentences?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase does not have a subject-verb pair, while a clause does. Example: 'In the garden' (phrase) vs. 'She is in the garden' (clause).

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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Example: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was closed.'