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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog is playing catch.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because I studied hard for my test.'

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What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

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Identify the type of clause: 'When I was five.'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'The falcon soared majestically.'

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Independent Clause

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include 'because,' 'although,' and 'since.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. Examples include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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Identify the type of clause: 'On a sunny day.'

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Dependent Clause