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Directions: Please write or type the definitions in your own words for each word below.

PLEASE DO NOT COPY and PASTE.

Phrase -

Independent Clause -

Dependent Clause -

Simple Sentence -

Complex Sentence -

Compound Sentence -

Compound-Complex Sentence -

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Phrase - A group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb and does not express a complete thought.

Independent Clause - A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

Dependent Clause - A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It relies on an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

Simple Sentence - A sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It consists of one independent clause.

Complex Sentence - A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Compound Sentence - A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.

Compound-Complex Sentence - A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.