Simple and Compound Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains 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 contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat.'

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'The big brown dog barked,' the complete subject is 'The big brown dog.'

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence is a sentence that makes a statement and ends with a period. Example: 'The sky is blue.'

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark. Example: 'What time is it?'

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark. Example: 'What a beautiful day!'

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark. Example: 'Please close the door.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The main coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.