Sentences-Types

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause, which means it has one subject and one verb.

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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 (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I enjoy reading, and I also like writing.'

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compound sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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simple sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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complex sentence

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What is a dependent clause?

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

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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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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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

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Provide an example of a complex sentence.

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Example: 'Because I was tired, I went to bed early.'