Simple, Compound, and complex sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is an independent clause that expresses a completed thought.

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How many independent clauses does a compound sentence have?

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A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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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 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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This is a compound sentence.

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

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This is a complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She loves to dance, but she is too shy to perform.'

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This is a compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Even though he was tired, he finished his homework, and he went to bed early.'

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This is a compound-complex sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.