Simple and compound 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. It has a subject and a verb.

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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 (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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Identify the main components of a Simple Sentence.

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A Simple Sentence consists of a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the main components of a Compound Sentence.

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A Compound Sentence consists of two or more independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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Example of a Simple Sentence.

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"The dog barks."

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Example of a Compound Sentence.

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"I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain."

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

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True. A Simple Sentence can have a compound subject, such as "Tom and Jerry run.".

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True or False: A Compound Sentence can have dependent clauses.

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False. A Compound Sentence consists only of independent clauses.

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What punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a Compound Sentence?

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction.