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The dog ate my homework. Simple sentence - contains one independent clause
Although McCain had a lot of votes, he lost. • Complex sentence - one independent clause + one or more dependent clauses.
Alex was doing his homework, so he couldn’t watch T.V. • Compound sentence - two or more independent clauses
Because I was late I missed the show • A. Because I was late; I missed the show. • B. Because I was late, I missed the show. • C. Because I was late I missed the show. • When the sentence begins with a subordinator or a relative pronoun, a comma must be used before the independent clause.
I went to the store to get some milk but Kroger was closed • A. I went to the store to get some milk, but Kroger was closed. • B. I went to the store to get some milk; but Kroger was closed. • C. I went to the store, to get some milk but Kroger was closed. • Compound sentence - two or more independent clauses.
I love school • A. I Love school. • B. I, love school! • C. I love school! • Make sure you work slowly so as not to make careless errors. :)