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101compound sentence — com′pound sen′tence n. gram. a sentence containing two or more coordinate independent clauses, usu. joined by one or more conjunctions, but no dependent clause, as The lightning flashed (independent clause) and (conjunction) the rain fell… …
102Unless — Un*less , conj. [Formerly, onles, onlesse, onlesse that, that is, in less, in a less case. See {On}, and {Less}.] Upon any less condition than (the fact or thing stated in the sentence or clause which follows); if not; supposing that not; if it… …
103so — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English swā; akin to Old High German sō so, Latin sic so, thus, si if, Greek hōs so, thus, Latin suus one s own more at suicide Date: before 12th century 1. a. in a manner or way indicated or… …
104Compound sentence (linguistics) — In the English language, a compound sentence is composed of at least two independent clauses. It does not require a dependent clause. The clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (with or without a comma), a correlative conjunction (with… …
105Quebec French syntax — There are increasing differences between the syntax used in spoken Quebec French and the syntax of other regional dialects of French [P.Barbaud, 1998, Dissidence du français québécois et évolution dialectale, in Revue québécoise de linguistique …
106relativeclause — relative clause n. A dependent clause introduced by a relative pronoun, as which is downstairs in The dining room, which is downstairs, is too dark. * * * …
107subordinateclause — subordinate clause n. See dependent clause. * * * …
108English language — Language belonging to the Germanic languages branch of the Indo European language family, widely spoken on six continents. The primary language of the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various Caribbean and Pacific… …
109simple sentence — noun A sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clause. Compare compound sentence …
110Complex-compound sentence — A complex compound sentence or compound complex sentence is a sentence with at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses (also known as subordinate clauses). Example The dog lived in the backyard, but the cat, who knew he… …
