What is an independent clause?

Sentence Structure from 'The Kid Who Ran for President'

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6th - 8th Grade
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James Hall
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1.
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A subject, verb, and complete thought.
2.
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What is an dependent clause?
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A subject, verb, and but not a complete thought because it begins with a subordinating conjunction.
3.
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What is a simple sentence?
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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate.
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What is a compound sentence?
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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon.
5.
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What is a complex sentence?
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A complex sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses connected by subordinating conjunctions.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Identify the sentence structure: 'Judson Moon decided to run for president.'
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Simple sentence.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Identify the sentence structure: 'Judson Moon wanted to run for president, but his didn't seem to care.'
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Compound sentence.
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