Complex Sentences

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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.

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How many independent clauses does a simple sentence have?

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1 independent clause.

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How many independent clauses does a compound sentence have?

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2 or more independent clauses.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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True or False: A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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False.

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What is the function of a dependent clause in a complex sentence?

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It provides additional information to the independent clause.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'I will sleep until the alarm rings.'

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until the alarm rings.

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How many dependent clauses can a complex sentence have?

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1 or more dependent clauses.

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a complex sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What punctuation is often used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).