Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

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One independent clause is also known as...

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A Simple Sentence

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A DEPENDENT CLAUSE is...

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Not a complete sentence / sentence fragment

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5 elements of a complete sentence:

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noun, verb, capital at beginning, punctuation at end, complete thought

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A compound sentence is...

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Two related, independent clauses joined by a semicolon or a comma, and a conjunction.

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A COMPLEX sentence is...

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An independent clause and a dependent clause that are related, joined by a comma and a subordinating conjunction.

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Identify a SIMPLE SENTENCE:

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Mr. Roberts is bald.

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Identify a compound sentence:

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Mr. Roberts is bald, but we still like him.