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: 'Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.'

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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: 'Noah hits 5th in the lineup, and he usually gets on base.'

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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: 'If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.'

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Identify the correct punctuation in a complex sentence.

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A complex sentence should have a comma before the dependent clause if it starts the sentence. Example: 'After I went to the Angelina County Fair, I began raising my own goat.'

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A conjunction connects two independent clauses. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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How can you identify a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence can be identified by checking if it has only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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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 cannot stand alone as a sentence; it depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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Example: 'We have been studying this for a while, so you should know it!'

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What is the difference between a simple and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.