Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word or term.

A simple sentence is an _________________ _____________, which means that it includes a subject and verb and can stand alone as a sentence.

A _________________ __________________ is a sentence with at least two independent clauses joined by a ________________________.

You might use a ___________ _______________ which includes an independent clause and at least one ______________ _____________.

A ____________ _______________ _____________ also can be used to provide descriptive details when communicating thoughts and ideas.

Each type of _______________ can help you interact well with others and express relationships between ideas.

independent clause, compound sentence, conjunction, complex sentence, sentence.