Identifying Sentence Structure

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

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Identify the sentence type: 'My friends are going to the movies tonight, but I am grounded.'

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Compound

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Identify the sentence type: 'My brother ate the last piece of chocolate.'

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Simple

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Identify the sentence type: 'The thunder was very loud, and it woke me up from my nap.'

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Compound

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Identify the sentence type: 'The landscape company cuts the grass on Saturdays.'

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Simple

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Identify the sentence type: 'The counselors giving teachers coffee was so thoughtful, and the teachers smiled with surprise since they enjoy coffee the most!'

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Compound-Complex

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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. Example: In 'The cat sleeps,' 'the cat' is the subject.