Sentence Types

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a type of sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a type of sentence that 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 is a type of sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a type of sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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Example of a compound sentence.

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"I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain."

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Example of a complex sentence.

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"Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

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Example of a compound-complex sentence.

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"Although it was raining, I went for a walk, and my friend joined me."

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Example of a simple sentence.

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"The dog barked."

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

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A conjunction is used to connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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Identify the sentence type: "She loves to read, and he loves to write."

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Compound.