Compound and Complex Sentences

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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 (e.g., and, but, or). 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 decided to go for a walk.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Ricardo is hungry because he did not eat breakfast at school.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Arturo was dreading the test, yet he just wanted to get it over with.'

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Compound

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Identify the type of sentence: 'If you do all your assignments and study consistently, you will do well in school.'

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Complex sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Since there is a 50% chance of rain, Jireth is going to bring an umbrella.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Alex and Heaven worked hard in class, and they both got an A on their test.'

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Compound sentence

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Common examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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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 as a 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. It can stand alone as a sentence.