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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.
How many independent clauses does compound sentence have?
one to two
How many kinds of sentence?
There are four types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. Each sentence is defined by the use of independent and dependent clauses, conjunctions, and subordinators.
How many dependent clauses are in a compound sentence?
There are two dependent clauses.
How many clauses are in a compound sentence?
At least two.
How many independent clauses in a complex sentence?
Just one
How many subordinate clauses are in a simple sentence?
The simplest sentence consists of only a subject and a predicate (a noun and a verb) and is only one clause."Scott ran." is an example of such a sentence. It has one noun (Scott), one verb (ran), and is an independent clause (it stands alone as a sentence).A slightly more complex sentence can have two clauses as is evidenced by the following modification to the earlier example:"Scott ran, and he made it in time." The original sentence now contains two clauses (an independent one and a subordinate one).In general, though, "simple sentence" usually refers to a sentence with only one clause.
Is the sentence Many good people endure countless hours of sadness a simple sentence?
Yes. It is a simple sentence because there are no dependent or independent clauses.
A sentence can be classified based on how many individual clauses it contains Compound sentences and complex sentences use what but simple sentences use what?
at least two clauses; one clause
What is an example of complex-compound sentence?
A compound-complex sentence has two or more INDEPENDENT clauses and one or more SUBORDINATE clauses.Example: The first and only president of the Congress of the Confederation, which managed the first U.S. government,was John Hanson, and he was elected by the Congress in 1781.Bold = INDEPENDENTItalicized= SUBORDINATEAll rights go to Holt HandbookA sentence with at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses (which can also be called subordinate clause) is referred to as a complex-compound sentence. Sometimes also called a compound-complex sentence.ExampleThe dog lived in the backyard, but the cat, who knew he was superior, lived inside the house.Independent clauses:The dog lived in the backyard.The cat lived inside the house.Dependent clause:who knew he was superiorA compound-complex sentence is a compound and complex sentence joined together. Pretty self-explanatory, right? Here's an example: Jenny ended up talented and she had many good traits because she was on the debate team, which was quite an honor.
What is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
A compound-complex sentence has two or more INDEPENDENT clauses and one or more SUBORDINATE clauses.Example: The first and only president of the Congress of the Confederation, which managed the first U.S. government,was John Hanson, and he was elected by the Congress in 1781.Bold = INDEPENDENTItalicized= SUBORDINATEAll rights go to Holt HandbookA sentence with at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses (which can also be called subordinate clause) is referred to as a complex-compound sentence. Sometimes also called a compound-complex sentence.ExampleThe dog lived in the backyard, but the cat, who knew he was superior, lived inside the house.Independent clauses:The dog lived in the backyard.The cat lived inside the house.Dependent clause:who knew he was superiorA compound-complex sentence is a compound and complex sentence joined together. Pretty self-explanatory, right? Here's an example: Jenny ended up talented and she had many good traits because she was on the debate team, which was quite an honor.
How many sentences do independent clauses have?
five
