Types of Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more 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 contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a predicate, and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She enjoys reading books.'

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Example: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. Example: 'When I went to the store.'

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

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A conjunction connects two independent clauses. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park, and my brother wanted to go to the beach.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.'

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Complex sentence.