Simple and Compound sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. It does not contain any dependent or independent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

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Identify the coordinating conjunctions used in compound sentences.

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The coordinating conjunctions used in compound sentences are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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Provide an example of a simple sentence.

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An example of a simple sentence is: 'The dog barks.'

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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An example of a compound sentence is: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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How can you identify a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence can be identified by the presence of two or more independent clauses connected by coordinating conjunctions or a semicolon.

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What punctuation is often used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma is often used before the coordinating conjunction to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence.