Simple, Compound, or Complex Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is one independent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

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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.

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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 complete 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 complete sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Amelia Earhart and her navigator were supposed to land on Howland Island.'

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Simple.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'When Earhart set off to fly around the world, only a handful of pilots had done it before.'

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Complex.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Earhart radioed to call for help, but there was no response.'

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Compound.

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What conjunctions are used in compound sentences?

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FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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Can a simple sentence have a compound subject?

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Yes, a simple sentence can have a compound subject.