Simple, Compound and 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 an 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: 'Doing my work on my laptop is quite enjoyable.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Oranges and grapefruit are excellent sources of vitamin C.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'We could eat a salad for lunch, or we could eat nuggets and fries.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was sunny, the woods were dark and gloomy.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Since you like vanilla, I didn't get any chocolate.'

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Complex 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 loves to read.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Because she loves to read.'