Simple and Compound Sentences

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A Simple Sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses. It expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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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 (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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Identify the main components of a Simple Sentence.

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A Simple Sentence consists of a subject and a predicate. Example: 'The cat sleeps.' (Subject: The cat, Predicate: sleeps)

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Identify the main components of a Compound Sentence.

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A Compound Sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. Each clause can stand alone as a complete 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. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'

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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. Example: 'Because she was tired.'

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How can you identify a Compound Sentence?

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A Compound Sentence can be identified by the presence of a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) connecting two independent clauses.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a Compound Sentence?

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction to separate the independent clauses. Example: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was closed.'

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Can a Simple Sentence have compound subjects or predicates?

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Yes, a Simple Sentence can have compound subjects or predicates. Example: 'Tom and Jerry run and jump.' (Compound subject: Tom and Jerry, Compound predicate: run and jump)

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What is an example of a Simple Sentence?

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Example: 'The sun shines brightly.' This sentence has one independent clause.