Simple or Compound Sentence?

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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 started to rain.'

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Identify if the following is a simple or compound sentence: 'Julio baked a cake for his brother's birthday.'

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Simple

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Identify if the following is a simple or compound sentence: 'Earth is not the center of our solar system, nor is it the largest planet.'

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Compound

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Identify if the following is a simple or compound sentence: 'Denise was so excited to meet Lebron James.'

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Simple

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Identify if the following is a simple or compound sentence: 'There was an accident on the runway, so no planes were able to land or take off.'

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Compound

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Identify if the following is a simple or compound sentence: 'I wanted to go to the beach, but it rained.'

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Compound

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What is a conjunction?

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

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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.

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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 does not express a complete thought.