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Types of Sentences
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Independent Clause | Can stand by itself of with a dependent, expresses a complete thought (subject + predicate no conjunction) |
| Dependent Clause | Cannot stand by themselves. Doesn't express a complete thought (conjunction + subject + predicate) |
| Simple Sentence | Consists of a single independent clause that includes a subject and a verb (predicate) |
| Compound Sentence | Joins 2 independent clauses with the help of a comma and a coordinating conjuction. |
| Complex Sentence | A simple independent clause and a dependent claause, will always contain a subordinating conjuction |
| Compound-Complex Sentence | Combines 2 or more independent clauses with at least 1 dependent clause |