Simple, Compound, & Complex 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 expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'We have to go to bed when the clock strikes ten o'clock.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Morgan and Riley cannot wait until it is time for the competition.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Morgan and Riley are already planning to build a drawbridge for next year's competition.'

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Simple sentence.

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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 because it 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 because it does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because she loves to read.'