Sentence structures

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What is a sentence structure?

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The way words are arranged in a sentence to convey meaning.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A conjunction that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A conjunction that introduces a dependent clause (e.g., although, because, since).

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A sentence that has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.