Sentence Types - Review

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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 consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Those clouds promise snow; we might get another snow day off from school.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Elijah remained at home because he had a sore throat.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mrs. Carrero said that will be enough, and everyone agreed.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The vacation to Myrtle Beach should be extremely restful.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Eric ran home the rest of the way because he knew he was in trouble.'

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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. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Because she was tired.'