Sentence Construction

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about.

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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 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 a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a conjunction?

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

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What is a comma?

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A comma is a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence.

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When do you use a comma in a compound sentence?

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You use a comma before the conjunction that joins two independent clauses.

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What is the purpose of a sentence?

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The purpose of a sentence is to express a complete thought.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.