Identifying simple, compound and complex sentences

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What must a simple sentence include?

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subject and verb

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SIMPLE SENTENCE:

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Mr. Barrett ate 3 pizzas.

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Do conjunctions appear in simple sentences?

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No

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COMPOUND SENTENCE:

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Two simple sentences (independent clauses) joined with a coordinating conjunction.

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Compound sentences include:

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Coordinating conjunctions

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Subordinate clause:

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A clause (subject & verb) starting with a subordinating conjunction; doesn't make sense alone.

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Identify the complex sentence:

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Although the clouds were grey, it didn't rain.

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Jenny wanted to buy a new guitar but lacked money.

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Compound sentence

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I was really thirsty.

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simple sentence

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The students must stay inside due to rain.

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complex sentence