Simple & 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 subject in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The subject is 'The cat.' It tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The predicate is 'barked loudly.' It tells us what the subject does.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. Examples include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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What is the purpose of a comma in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction to separate the independent clauses in a compound sentence. Example: 'I wanted pizza, but they wanted burgers.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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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. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Although she loves to read.'

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How can you combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

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You can combine two simple sentences by using a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'I like ice cream. I like cake.' becomes 'I like ice cream, and I like cake.'

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is. Example: In 'The cat sleeps,' 'The cat' is the subject and 'sleeps' is the predicate.