Simple, Compound and Complex sentences

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Simple sentence:

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A sentence with one independent clause.

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Compound sentence contains:

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Two or more independent clauses

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Acronym for coordinating conjunctions?

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FANBOYS

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What makes a sentence complex?

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Combining an independent clause with a dependent clause.

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Simple sentence example:

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The boy smiled and nodded.

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Join two simple sentences to form a compound sentence.

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By using a coordinating conjunction.

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Dependent clause?

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Not a completed thought.

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Identify the complex sentence:

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Now that I have saved up, I can buy a bike.

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What does a simple sentence need?

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A subject, a verb, and a complete thought.

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Identify the compound sentence:

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He was hungry, so he ate.