Compound & Complex Sentences

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a compound sentence?
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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a complex sentence?
Back
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a coordinating conjunction?
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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The seven coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
Back
A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dependent clause?
Back
A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How can you identify a complex sentence?
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A complex sentence can be identified by the presence of a dependent clause, which often begins with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because, since, although).
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