Question

a sentence that contains two related independent clauses joined by a connecting word such as and, but, and or
a conjunction that joins a dependent idea or clause to a main clause
a sentence with at least two coordinate independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
a sentence that contains a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses
a word that joins two main clauses, such as and, but, and or
term form meaning
complex sentence noun
compound sentence noun
compound - complex sentence noun
coordinating conjunction noun
subordinating conjunction noun

Explanation:

1. A complex sentence contains a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
2. A compound sentence has two related independent clauses joined by a connecting word like and, but, or.
3. A compound - complex sentence has at least two coordinate independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
4. A coordinating conjunction is a word that joins two main clauses (e.g., and, but, or).
5. A subordinating conjunction joins a dependent idea or clause to a main clause.

Answer:

• complex sentence: a sentence that contains a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses
• compound sentence: a sentence that contains two related independent clauses joined by a connecting word such as and, but, and or
• compound - complex sentence: a sentence with at least two coordinate independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
• coordinating conjunction: a word that joins two main clauses, such as and, but, and or
• subordinating conjunction: a conjunction that joins a dependent idea or clause to a main clause