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Sentence Types
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Independent Clause | Independent Clauses can stand by itself or with a dependent Claus. It Expresses a complete thought. (subject+predicate) no conjunction. |
| Dependent Clause | Dependent Clauses cannot stand by themselves they do not express a complete thought. (conjunction + subject+predicate) |
| Simple Sentence | Simple Sentence consists of a single independent clause that includes a subject and a verb (predicate) |
| Compound Sentence | Compound Sentences joins two independent clauses with the help of a comma and a coordinating conjunction or just a semicolon. |
| Complex Sentence | Complex Sentence is a single independent clause and a dependent clause. |
| Compound-Complex Sentences | Combines two or more independent clauses with at least one dependent clause. |