Simple, Compound, & Complex Sentences/Conjunctions

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that has one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two 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 is a sentence that has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.'

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Simple Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.'

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Compound Sentence

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How do you combine these sentences into a compound sentence? 'Wishbone wanted to take a nap. He was too busy reading.'

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'Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but he was too busy reading.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.'

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Compound Sentence

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How do you combine these sentences into a compound sentence? 'The Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger. She was victorious.'

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'The Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger, and she was victorious.'

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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 runs fast.'