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2.1 Clause Structure
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Explain if this sentence is correct or not in academic writing: "Because the variables were not considered in the experiment" 

Incorrect. this is just a dependent clause with no connected independent clause. It is a fragment. 

200

In your own words, explain what a simple sentence is. 

It is an independent clause that has a subject, verb , and expresses a full idea, which can be long or short. 

300

What is good sentence connector here? 

_________________ the experiment was unsuccessfully, our director decided to keep funding it for round two. 

Although even though , despite the fact that (PrepP)

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Explain the difference between and independent clause and a dependent clause

IC: Subject, verb, and complete idea expresses

DC: May have subject and verb , but a complete idea isn't expressed