Simple and Compound Sentences

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What is a Simple Sentence?

Back

A Simple Sentence contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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What is a Compound Sentence?

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A Compound Sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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What are the coordinating conjunctions known as FANBOYS?

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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How many independent clauses does a Compound Sentence have?

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At least 2 independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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What is an Independent Clause?

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An Independent Clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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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, which means it has more than one subject.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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Is the sentence 'The dog barked and the cat meowed' a Simple or Compound Sentence?

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It is a Compound Sentence because it has two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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What is a dependent clause?

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A Dependent Clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Can a Compound Sentence be made up of Simple Sentences?

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Yes, a Compound Sentence can be formed by joining two or more Simple Sentences with coordinating conjunctions.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a Compound Sentence?

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B