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Give an example of a complex sentence with a dependent clause at the beginning.
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'When he won the award, everyone cheered.'
What is the structure of complex sentences?
Complex sentences contain an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
Provide an example of a compound sentence and identify the coordinating conjunction used.
Example: 'He was hungry, so he ate.' - 'so' is the coordinating conjunction.
Provide an example of a complex sentence with a dependent clause at the end.
'Now that I have saved up, I can buy a bike.'
Analyzing the sentence 'Karl knew lots about monkeys', how many subjects and verbs are present?
One subject (Karl) and one verb (knew).
Give an example of a simple sentence.
Example: 'Even though it’s longer, it’s still a simple sentence because it has one subject and one verb.'
Explain the sentence structure 'Although Matt was running late, he seemed relaxed.'
It has a dependent clause ('Although Matt was running late') and an independent clause ('he seemed relaxed').
In the sentence 'He was hungry, so he ate', how many independent clauses are there and which coordinating conjunction is used?
Two independent clauses joined by 'so' as the coordinating conjunction.
What is the definition of compound sentences?
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
What are the characteristics of simple sentences?
May contain a single subject and verb, can have a compound subject, can include a compound verb.
How are clauses joined in a compound sentence?
Joined by coordinating conjunctions, e.g., 'Grace opened the door and she looked outside.'
Can a dependent clause stand alone as a complete thought?
No, a dependent clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.
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