Simple,Complex, 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 two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I like ice cream, and I like cake.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains an 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 fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because I was tired.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I love books and I love movies.'

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Compound

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Jace you get.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Being a creative teacher is really fun.'

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Simple

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Please make sure you capitalize all proper nouns.'

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Simple

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I think reading is super fun, but I also think doing art is super fun too.'

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Compound

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples: 'and', 'but', 'or'.