SIMPLE or COMPOUND SENTENCE?

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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 has only one independent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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Identify the following sentence type: 'Charee waited for the train.'

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Simple Sentence

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Identify the following sentence type: 'Everyone sang a beautiful song, and they presented a dance number.'

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Compound Sentence

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence, indicating a relationship between the ideas.

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Provide an example of a simple sentence.

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An example of a simple sentence is: 'Nina has a new pet cat.'

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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 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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Identify the following sentence type: 'The birds are singing and chirping on the trees.'

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Simple Sentence