sentence structures

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a complex sentence.

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"Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

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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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Example of a simple sentence.

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"The dog barked."

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Example of a dependent clause.

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"Because I was late."

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.