Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause that has a subject and a predicate. It expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, which cannot stand alone as a complete thought.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'We have been studying this for a while, so you should know it!'

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Compound 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 and cannot stand alone.

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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.

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What punctuation is commonly used to join independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma followed by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.