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sentence types
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| independent clause | can stand by itself or with a dependent. expresses a complete thought. subject + predicate(no conjunction) |
| dependent clause | cannot stand by themselves. do not express a complete thought. conjunction + subject + predicate |
| simple sentence | consists of a single, independent clause that a subject and a verb (predicate) |
| compound sentence | joins two independent clauses with help of a comma and a coordinating conjunction or just a semicolon. |
| complex sentence | a single independent clause and a dependent clause will always contain a subordinate conjunction (because, after, since, etc) |
| compound-complex sentence | combines two or more independent clauses with at least one dependent clause. |