Simple & Compound Sentences

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses. It expresses a complete thought.

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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 (e.g., and, but, or).

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When do you use a comma before 'and'?

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You use a comma before 'and' when it connects two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. Common coordinating conjunctions include for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, or to clarify meaning.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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How can you identify a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence can be identified by checking if it has only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What punctuation is needed in the sentence: 'You need to put the children to sleep for you are the preschool teacher.'?

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A comma is needed before 'for' to separate the two independent clauses.

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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.