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It depends on the type of the sentence. there three types of sentences:
1. simple sentence consists of a subject, verb and sometimes a complement. you can have more than one subject and verb for example:
- I visit my grand parents every Sunday.
- I and my brother visit my grand parents every Sunday.
- I and my friend live in the same room and go to the same school.
these thee sentences are simple sentences and consist of one clause.
if you are writing a compound sentence, then you have two clauses, and you have to use one of the coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so.
in this case you two clauses in one sentence. for example:
I don't like watching tv, but my brother likes watching tv.
I don't have enough money to buy this pants, so I will borrow some money from a friend.
in this case you have two independent clauses connected by one of these coordinating conjunctions.
the third type is complex sentences in which you have a dependent clause and an independent clause connected by a subordinating conjunction like because, therefore, wherever, whenever, whereas, etc.
in conclusion, there must be at least one independent clause in a sentence to have a complete and meaningful sentence.
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How many dependent clauses does a compound sentence have?
In order to be "compound," a sentence must have more than one independent clause. So a sentence with 2 or more independent clauses is a compound sentence.
What must a compound sentence contain?
Two or more independent clauses
What is an independent clause sentence?
A sentence has a subject and a verb. It is a complete thought and can stand on it's own. A clause is not a complete thought. It is missing a subject or verb. It cannot stand on it's own.
What is an example of clause?
Clause is a sentence which must have subject and a verb. Two main types of clauses are there: Main or principal or independent clause and subordinate or dependent clause. Depending the action of various clauses, different forms of clause can occur such as noun clause, prepositional clause, adjective clause, adverbial clause and so on. Example of clause: English is the most popular language, which is being taught all over the world as language of communication. (The sentence has got two clauses. 'English is the most popular language' is an independent clause as it can stand on its own, and 'which is being taught all over the world as language of communication' is subordinate or dependent clause as it cannot stand on its own.
A compound sentence consists of?
A compound complex sentence must contain at least two independent clauses, linked by a conjunction (or punctuation that functions as a conjunction), and at least one dependent clause. For example: 'I waited an hour and a half for my sister; she finally turned up at ten o'clock, when I had given her up for lost.' First independent clause: 'I waited an hour and a half for my sister;' Second independent clause: 'she finally turned up at ten o'clock,' Dependent clause: 'when I had given her up for lost.' This could also be written as 'I waited an hour and a half for my sister, and she finally turned up at ten o'clock, when I had given her up for lost.'
What part of speech make a subject in a sentence?
A single word that is the subject of a sentence must be either a noun or a pronoun. However, some phrases and clauses, which are not considered to have parts of speech in themselves, can be the only subject in a sentence.
A sentence with an adverb or adjective clause is a compound sentence?
A sentence with an adverb or adjective clause is a complex sentence, because an adjective clause is a subordinate clause. A complex sentence must contain one independent clause plus one or more subordinate clauses.
Is a sentence with an adverb or adjective clause a compound sentence?
A sentence with an adverb or adjective clause is a complex sentence, because an adjective clause is a subordinate clause. A complex sentence must contain one independent clause plus one or more subordinate clauses.
What must a sentence begin with?
Typically, a sentence begins with a subject. However there are different constructions that can change that. Take the past two sentences. Both begin with an adjective and an adverb, in essence introductory clauses.
What is a dependent clause sentence?
A clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun is a relative clause; a clause introduced by a relative pronoun; a clause that 'relates' to a noun or pronoun in the sentence.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Examples:The man who fixed the dishwasher was recommended by my sister. the clause 'who fixed the dishwasher' relates to the noun 'man'The people to whom we sent invitations are all current customers. the clause 'to whom we sent invitations' relates to the noun 'people'The person whose mailbox I hit was very nice about it. the clause 'whose mailbox I hit' relates to the noun 'person'Discussing which movie to see, we decided on the animated penguins. the clause 'which movie to see' relates to the gerund 'discussing'The one that I got said that I had thirty days to respond. the clause 'that I got' relates to the indefinite pronoun 'one'
What must all clauses contain?
All clauses must contain a subject and a verb. This allows the clause to express a complete thought or idea. Additionally, clauses may contain other elements such as objects, adjectives, adverbs, or prepositional phrases to provide more information.
A sentence has a?
A sentence has a group of words that expresses a complete idea, that is a statement, a command, an exclamation, or a question. A sentence must have a subject and a verb in a main clause and may have one or more subordinate clauses.
