Simple and Compound Sentences

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What do all simple sentences NEED to have?

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Subjects and Predicates

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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.

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What parts of speech help you find the subject of a sentence?

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Nouns and Pronouns

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List all of the coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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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 no dependent clauses.

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Identify the following sentence type: 'I like to read, and I enjoy writing.'

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Compound Sentence

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the purpose of a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

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Identify the following sentence type: 'The cat sleeps.'

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Simple Sentence

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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.