Simple, Compound, & Complex Sentences

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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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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence lacks a subject or a verb or does not express a complete thought. Example: 'When we went to the park.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The cat sleeps.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like ice cream, and my brother likes cake.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because it was hot, we stayed inside.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Running fast.'

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Incomplete sentence.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: 'The cat' in 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being. Example: 'sleeps' in 'The cat sleeps.'