Sentence Structure

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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. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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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. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about, including modifiers.

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb and does not express a complete thought.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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The predicate is 'slept on the mat'.