Clauses and More

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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 (able to stand alone) or dependent (cannot stand alone).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It 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 no dependent clauses. It has a subject and a verb.

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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 consists of at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or'.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include 'although', 'because', 'since'.

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What punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.