Sentence Structure Once Again

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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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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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Subordinating conjunction

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A word that connects an independent clause with a dependent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Do you have any change?'

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Simple

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Compound sentence

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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Identify the type of sentence: 'When I wrote my ELA paper, my mother helped me, and my father napped on the sofa.'

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Compound-complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'After Damien ran the marathon, his muscles locked, and he was unable to walk for three days.'

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Compound-complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Christian will attend college after he graduates from high school.'

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Complex

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Why is understanding sentence structure important?

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It is essential for effective communication, as it helps convey clear and precise ideas.

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Dependent clause

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