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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Identify the structure: 'Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping.'

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This is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no dependent clauses. It has a subject and a predicate.

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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 coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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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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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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Example of a dependent clause:

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'Until the sun sets' is a dependent clause because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Example of an independent clause:

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'I will stay with you' is an independent clause because it expresses a complete thought.

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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 verb. It can be independent or dependent.