Simple & Compound Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that has one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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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 (like 'and', 'but', or 'or'). Example: 'I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'The dog barks', 'the dog' is the subject.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being. Example: In 'She runs fast', 'runs' is the verb.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Common conjunctions 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. Example: 'She loves ice cream.'

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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 has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because she was tired'.

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How do you combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

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You can combine two simple sentences by using a conjunction. Example: 'I like apples. I like oranges.' can be combined to 'I like apples, and I like oranges.'

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that has two or more independent clauses that are not properly connected. Example: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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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. Example: 'When we went to the park' is a fragment.