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sentence types
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 includes a subject and a verb (predicate) |
| compound sentence | joins two independent clauses with the help of a comma and a coordinating conjunction or just a semicolon |
| Complex sentence | A single independent clause and a dependent clause. will always have a subordinate conjunction |
| Compound- complex sentence | combines two or more independent clauses with at least one dependent clause. |