Simple, Compound, Complex 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 no dependent clauses. It expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The baby cried for food.'

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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). Example: 'Vampire Diaries is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'After the two soccer players lost their game, they joined their other teammates for lunch.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.'

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Simple Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The shoplifter had stolen clothes, so he ran once he saw the police.'

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Compound Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The baby cried for food.'

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Simple Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Vampire Diaries is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.'

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Compound Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'After the two soccer players lost their game, they joined their other teammates for lunch.'

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Complex Sentence

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What is an independent clause?

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

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What is a dependent clause?

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