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Why is it that all sentences are clauses but not all clauses are sentences?
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∙ 13y ago
Clauses are fragments of a sentence, and a sentence is more than just a clause. When a clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, it is referred to as an independent clause. A simple sentence can be a clause, but most sentences are a combination of various parts, including phrases, clauses, conjunctions, etc.
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ABUBAKAR AUWALI
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∙ 11y agoA clause may or may not be a sentence. Ir depends on the meaning it conveys. For example, consider the sentence "By God's grace, nobody died in the accident." Here, 'By God's grace' is the subordinate clause because by itself, it doesn't make any sense. "By God's grace....?" there's no meaning. "Nobody died in the accident" is the main clause because even without the subordinate clause i.e. 'By God's grace' it makes sense and some meaning is conveyed.
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To compose strong compelling sentences avoid using clauses as modifiers short simple sentences forms of the verbto be dependent clauses?
to compose strong, compelling setences,avoid using
With compound sentences neither of the two independent clauses are diagrammed on their own base lines?
With compound sentences, the two independent clauses are each diagrammed on their own base lines. (A+)
How can you best define a sentence?
Well, the usual sentence classifications are simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. Simple sentences are the most basic kind, they consist of one independent clause. Compound sentences contain two independent clauses. Complex sentences contain an independent clause and a dependent clause. Compound-complex sentences contain at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
Compound sentences and complex sentences use while a simple sentence uses?
At least two clauses; one clause
What is the way words are put together to form phrases clauses and sentences?
syntax
Explain how sentences and clauses work at the most basic level Discuss how clauses make up sentences and how different sentences can help you communicate?
Explain how sentences and clauses work at the most basic level. Discuss how clauses make up sentences and how different sentences can help you communicate Explain how sentences and clauses work at the most basic level. Discuss how clauses make up sentences and how different sentences can help you communicate
What is the relationship between clauses and sentences?
Sentences are sometimes made up by clauses.
Does Complex sentences have many clauses?
no
Clauses that stand alone and are complete sentences are called?
These are called independent clauses.
Clauses that stand alone and are complete sentences are called .?
These are called 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
How many sentences do independent clauses have?
five
What is the purpose of using the semicolon?
A semicolon is used to connect two closely related independent clauses in a sentence, often when a conjunction like "and" or "but" is not used. It can also be used to separate items in a list when those items contain commas.
What are the two types of compound sentnces?
The two types of compound sentences are coordinated compound sentences, where independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction, and subordinated compound sentences, where independent clauses are joined by a subordinating conjunction.
What kind of clauses are in a compound sentence?
A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses but no subordinate clauses (which are only in complex or compound-complex sentences).
To compose strong compelling sentences avoid using clauses as modifiers short simple sentences forms of the verbto be dependent clauses?
to compose strong, compelling setences,avoid using
With compound sentences neither of the two independent clauses are diagrammed on their own base lines?
With compound sentences, the two independent clauses are each diagrammed on their own base lines. (A+)
