Simple and Compound Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The dog ran away.'

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The simple subject is 'dog.'

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True or False: 'Kelsey and Emily are excited to see the episode of The Walking Dead.' is a simple sentence.

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True.

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How can you identify a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence can be identified by the presence of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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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 in a compound sentence. Example: 'I wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.'

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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 because it expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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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 because it does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Although she was tired.'

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What is the difference between a simple sentence 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.