Sentence Structure

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What are the three essential components of a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence needs a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.

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What type of sentence is 'Whenever my cat meows, my dog chases after her'?

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This is a complex sentence.

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What type of sentence is 'For the holidays, Julie baked an apple pie, cookies, and a coconut cake'?

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This is a simple sentence.

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What joins two simple sentences to form a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is formed by joining two simple sentences with a coordinator (FANBOYS).

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What type of sentence is 'Josephine sold her broken computer, and she used the money to buy a new one'?

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This is a compound sentence.

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Define a simple sentence.

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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Define a compound sentence.

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinator.

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Define a complex sentence.

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What are the FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS are coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on an independent clause.