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What type of sentence contains at least two independent clauses?
An independent clause has a noun and a verb; basically, it is a simple sentence. You can make more complex sentences by combining two or more independent clauses (simple sentences.) A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses is called a "compound sentence."An example of a compound sentence is:"I was not going to answer this question, but then I decided to do it anyway."A compound sentence is essentially two complete sentences combined with a comma and a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Both of the bolded phrases above are independent clauses. Since they are combined with a comma and conjunction into a single sentence, that sentence is a compound sentence.
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).
Info all about clauses?
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. There are two main types of clauses: independent (can stand alone as a sentence) and dependent (cannot stand alone as a sentence). Clauses can be combined to form complex sentences, with dependent clauses adding more information to independent clauses.
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.
Is this sentence a run on the house was owned by the mayor?
It can't be a run-on. It's a single independent clause. Sentences can have 2 independent clauses or subordinate clauses too.
What does a compound sentence mean?
A compound sentence is like to sentences combined together. for example (The dog jumped up and I fell down.) The dog jumped up is one sentence. I fell down is also another sentence.
Two sentences written as one sentence and usually separated by a comma?
In formal writing a comma is not to be used two join two independent clauses. If comma is used between two sentences consisting of independent clauses it is known as comma splice. Two sentences formed by independent clauses should always be joined by a co-ordinate conjunction or a short punctuation mark such as semicolon if the sentences are closely related.
What is compound sentence?
A compound sentence is formed by joining two or more independent clauses with a semicolon, a comma, and an independent marker.
What is the meaning of 3 kinds of sentences?
The three different kinds of sentences are simple, compound, and complex. Simple sentences require one independent clause but no dependent clauses. Compound sentences are made up of 2 independent clauses and a dependent clause is possible. A complex sentence requires one independent clause and one dependent clause
How many sentences do independent clauses have?
five
What are the three steps for writing a compound sentence?
Identify two independent clauses that can stand alone as complete sentences. Connect the two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, so, for, yet, nor) or a semicolon. Ensure that the meaning and flow of the two independent clauses work well together in the compound sentence.
Clauses that stand alone and are complete sentences are called?
These are called independent clauses.
