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Conjuctions |
Coordination
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Option
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Independent
Clause
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Independent
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nor
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[FANBOYS]
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or
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yet
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so
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Option
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Independent
Clause
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Independent
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Option
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Independent
Clause
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consequently,
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Independent
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furthermore,
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however,
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indeed,
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in fact,
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moreover,
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nevertheless,
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then,
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therefore,
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Sentences |
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Subordination
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Option 4
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Independent
Clause
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after
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Dependent Clause
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although
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as (as if)
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because
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before
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if
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since
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unless
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until
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when(ever)
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while
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Option
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Dependent Clause
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Independent Clause
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After
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Although
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As (as if)
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Because
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Before
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Since
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Unless
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When(ever)
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While
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Building
Sentence Patterns
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Simple Sentence
- contains
only one independent clause:
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Simple
Sentence
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Subject
Jane and Bob
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Predicate
went to dinner
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Compound Sentence
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joins two or more independent clauses (also called simple
sentences or complex ideas), but no dependent clauses. Compound
sentences join ideas of equal importance. |
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Simple
Sentence & Simple Sentence
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Option
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Jane and Bob
went to dinner
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they went to a movie afterwards.
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Option
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Jane and Bob
went to dinner
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they went to a movie afterwards.
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Option
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Jane and Bob
went to dinner
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;afterwards,
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they went to a movie.
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Complex Sentence - joins
one or more dependent clauses (also called subordinate or
embeded clauses) to the independent clause. Complex sentences
are useful when your writing includes, some ideas that are
more important than others. The independent clause contains
the main idea, and the dependent clauses convey minor or subordinate
ideas. |
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Simple
Sentence
Dependent Clause
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Option
4
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Bob
drove
Jane home
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when the movie was over.
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Option
5
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When
the movie was over,
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Bob
drove Jane home.
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The
one
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who
drove Jane home
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was
Bob.
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