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Independent clauses are complete thoughts. They are clauses that can stand alone as complete sentences.
John ate pizza.
John drank milk.
You can combine independent clauses by making a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction.
There are seven coordinating conjunctions:
- for
- and
- nor
- but
- or
- yet
- so
John ate pizza, and he drank milk.
Or we can make it easier and more fluent.
John ate pizza and drank milk.
Let's try another one.
I wanted to ride my bike.
The tire was flat.
These are both independent clauses. We can combine them with the word "but".
I wanted to ride my bike, but the tire was flat.
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What is two sentences or independent clauses combined into one sentence called?
complex senetence
What two independent clauses are called when they are joined together correctly?
When two independent clauses are joined together correctly, they form a compound sentence. This means that the clauses are able to stand alone as separate sentences but are joined by a coordinating conjunction (like "and," "but," or "or") or a semicolon.
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 is an independent clauses with no subordinate clauses?
A simple sentence.
What is the different between compound sentence and a complex sentence?
A complex sentence has an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A compound sentence has 2 or more independent clauses. A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
What are the functions of independent clause?
An independent clause functions as a complete thought within a sentence, capable of standing alone. It typically contains a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete idea. Independent clauses can function as the main part of a compound sentence when joined with other independent clauses using conjunctions. Additionally, they can serve as the foundation for complex sentences when combined with dependent clauses.
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.
Does a complex sentence contain two independent clauses?
No, a complex sentence contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A sentence containing two independent clauses is called a compound sentence.
What is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses but no dependent clauses?
Compound sentence
What consists of one independent clause with one?
One independent clause + dependent clause= complex sentence Two independent clauses = compound sentence Two or more independent clauses + two or more dependent clauses = compound-complex sentence
A sectence that consisted of an independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses is?
You have described a "complex" sentence. - Simple sentence = An independent clause. - Compound sentence = Two independent clauses joined with a conjunction. - Complex sentence = An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses.
What is a example of a independent clause apex?
An example of an independent clause is "She enjoys reading books." This clause can stand alone as a complete sentence because it contains a subject ("She") and a predicate ("enjoys reading books") and expresses a complete thought. Independent clauses can also be combined with dependent clauses or other independent clauses to form more complex sentences.
