Simple and Compound Sentences

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A Simple Sentence contains one independent clause 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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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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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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How do you identify a Compound Sentence?

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A Compound Sentence can be identified by the presence of two or more independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.

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True or False: A Simple Sentence can have more than one subject or verb.

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True. A Simple Sentence can have a compound subject or a compound verb, but it still contains only one independent clause.

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What is the difference between a Simple Sentence and a Compound Sentence?

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A Simple Sentence has one independent clause, while a Compound Sentence has two or more independent clauses.

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True or False: The sentence 'I like ice cream, and I like cake.' is a Compound Sentence.

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True. It has two independent clauses joined by 'and'.

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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.'