Types of Sentences and Clauses

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These flashcards focus on the definitions and rules related to the different types of sentences and clauses.

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Types of Sentences

Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex.

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Simple Sentence

A sentence consisting of only one independent clause.

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Compound Sentence

A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses, typically joined by a conjunction.

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Complex Sentence

A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Compound-Complex Sentence

A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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Independent Clause

A full thought with a subject and a verb that can stand alone.

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Dependent Clause

A clause that contains a subject and verb but cannot stand alone, usually beginning with a subordinate conjunction.

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Subordinate Conjunction

A word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, making the dependent clause unable to stand alone.

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Common Subordinate Conjunctions

Examples include because, when, after, if, since.

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Punctuation in Complex Sentences

If the independent clause comes first, no punctuation is required; if the dependent clause comes first, a comma is required.

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Punctuation Rule for 'Because'

Never place a comma before the word 'because'.

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Dependent Clause Example

An illustration of a dependent clause: 'Since the dog started barking.'

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Punctuation Importance

Punctuation indicates whether the independent or dependent clause is presenting the main idea.