Sentence Structure Review!

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Definition of an independent clause?

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A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.

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Definition of a dependent clause?

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A group of words with a subject and verb, but not a complete thought.

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Example of an independent clause:

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She wants to travel the world.

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Example of a dependent clause:

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When we get enough snow

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Components of a simple sentence?

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A subject and predicate in a complete thought.

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Pieces of a compound sentence?

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Two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction.

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Pieces of a complex sentence:

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One independent clause and one dependent clause separated by a subordinating conjunction.

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Pieces of a compound-complex sentence:

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Two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction and one dependent clause with a subordinating conjunction.

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Simple sentence example:

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Mary and Samantha took the bus.

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Compound sentence example:

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I really want to go to work, but I am too sick.