Sentence Structure Flashcards

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a group of words that expresses an idea

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sentence

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contains subject and verb

one independent clause

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simple sentence

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contains at least two independent clauses

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compound sentence

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combined using comma, coordinating conjunctions, or semicolon

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compound sentence

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5
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contains one independent clause and one dependent clause

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complex sentence

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dependent clause - comma - independent clause

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complex sentence

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independent clause - dependent clause

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complex sentence

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contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

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compound-comples sentence

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combined using subordinating and coordinating conjunctions

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compound-complex sentence

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