two or more independent clauses (joined by a comma with a coordinating conjunction-and, but, for, or, nor, yet, so—or a semicolon) (FANBOYS)
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simple sentence
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one independent clause that has a subject, a verb, and can stand alone because it has a complete thought.
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subject
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usually a noun-a word that names a person, place, or thing
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subordinating conjunction
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connect a dependent clause with an independent clause. examples- (after, although, because, before, if, once, unless, until, whenever, while)
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Syntax
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The way words are arranged in a sentence
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complex sentence
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A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent (subordinate) clauses. a dependent (subordinate) clause has a subject and a verb; however, it cannot stand alone because it does not have a complete thought
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independent clause
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has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought
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verb
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the predicate-usually follows the subject and identifies an action or a state of being
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dependent clause
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has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.