Sentence Structure Review

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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 independent clause?

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An independent clause has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that introduces a dependent clause, such as 'because', 'although', or 'while'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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What are FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the role of a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is and includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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What is an example of a subordinating conjunction?

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Examples include 'although', 'because', 'since', and 'while'.