Simple and Compound Sentences

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A Simple Sentence contains a subject and a verb 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 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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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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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. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'

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What is a Dependent Clause?

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A Dependent Clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause to provide meaning. Example: 'Although she was tired.'

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is a Coordinating Conjunction?

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A Coordinating Conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. The main coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

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CCSS.L.5.1E

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How many independent clauses are in a Compound Sentence?

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A Compound Sentence contains at least two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I went surfing during my summer vacation to California.'

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Simple Sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Pumpkin Spice lattes should be a part of every diet, or they should be served during every meal!'

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Compound Sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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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. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Can a Simple Sentence have a compound subject?

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Yes, a Simple Sentence can have a compound subject, which means it has two or more subjects sharing the same verb. Example: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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