Compound vs. Complex Sentences- DHS

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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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 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.

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Identify the conjunctions used in compound sentences.

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Common conjunctions include: and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet.

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Identify the subordinating conjunctions used in complex sentences.

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Common subordinating conjunctions include: although, because, since, unless, while, when.

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Is the following sentence compound or complex? 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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Compound Sentence.

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Is the following sentence compound or complex? 'If it rains, we will stay inside.'

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Complex Sentence.

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What is the role of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A coordinating conjunction connects two independent clauses.

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What is the role of a subordinating conjunction in a complex sentence?

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A subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause and shows the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.