Sentence Types

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is an independent clause.

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What type of sentence is 'The teacher went home after he became sick.'?

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Complex

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What type of sentence is 'Since I have to study for the test, I am going to have to miss the party, but I want to do well.'?

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Compound/complex

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is one dependent clause and one independent clause.

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What type of sentence is 'Simply being here is enough to make me want to go home.'?

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Simple

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.

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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.

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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.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is the purpose of a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence shows the relationship between an independent clause and a dependent clause.