Simple, Compound, or Complex Sentences

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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 dog barks."

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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 play outside, but it was raining."

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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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Identify the type of sentence: "Before the ball is pitched, Catey gets ready."

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: "After Hunter hit a homerun, Hannah was up to bat."

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: "Since he plays for the Vikings, I wore cardinal and grey."

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: "It was really cold on Saturday night, so we had to cover up with blankets."

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: "The Vikings won the first game on Saturday!"

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Simple 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 runs fast."

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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. Example: "Because she was tired."