Fast and Curious Week 17

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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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Identify the type of sentence: 'I enjoy swimming, and my sister likes biking.'

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Compound

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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Complex

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What does a verb tell us in a sentence?

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A verb tells us the action or state of being.

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In a compound sentence, where does the comma go?

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The comma comes before the coordinating conjunction.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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Simple

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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.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The dog barked because it saw a stranger.'

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Complex

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses (e.g., and, but, or).