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Clause = A group of words with a subject and a verb (basically, a fancy word for a sentence). Independent Clause = A complete sentence / thought. Dependent Clause = Is not a complete sentence / thought. Needs help. Sentence Types. Simple sentence – Subject, predicate, complete thought.
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Clause = A group of words with a subject and a verb (basically, a fancy word for a sentence) Independent Clause = A complete sentence / thought. Dependent Clause = Is not a complete sentence / thought. Needs help
Sentence Types Simple sentence – Subject, predicate, complete thought. Bob laughed. Complex Sentence – Dependent clause + 1 Independent Clause Because he dropped his phone, Bob laughed . Compound Sentence – Independent + Independent joined with a comma and a fanboy / conjunction. Bob went to lunch, and he brought me his leftovers. Compound complex – independent + Independent + dependent. Before he left work, Bob went to lunch, and he brought me his leftovers.