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Clause |
A group of words with a subject and predicate; a sentence. |
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What are the 2 kinds? |
Independent Clause-a clause that can stand alone |
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Simple Sentence |
Consists of one independent clause |
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Compound Sentence |
Consists of 2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction |
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List the coordinating conjunctions |
FANBOYS: |
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What do you need before a coordinating conjunction? |
A comma |
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Ex. of compound sentence using coordinating conjuction |
I delivered the brownies to her mom, yet they didn't look very yummy. |
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Ex. of a compound sentence using semi colon |
I said hello to my family; everyone but Thomas was there. |
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Complex sentence |
Consists of one independent clause and one dependent clause |
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Ex. of a complex sentence |
When I heard the doorbell ring, I jumped up. |
