Sentence Structure

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What are the three essential components of a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence needs a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a coordinator (fanboys).

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Jose and Ricardo are always arguing.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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What defines a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence has an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Bobby ran home.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is the action word in a sentence that describes what the subject is doing.

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What is a dependent clause?

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

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What is a coordinator (fanboys)?

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Coordinators (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) are used to join two independent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.