Define an independent clause.

An independent clause is a complete thought with a subject and a verb.

What is the purpose of using a variety of sentence structures in writing?

To make writing more engaging for the reader.

Name: Building Better Sentences
Author: Insta~Lesson

I can combine short, simple sentences to create compound and complex sentences.

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause, meaning it has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.
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Compound sentences combine two or more independent clauses, often using coordinating conjunctions such as those remembered by the acronym FANBOYS.
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Complex sentences include one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses, where a dependent clause is not a complete thought.