Simple & Compound Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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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 (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'Some painters will not tire, nor will they give up.'

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The conjunction is 'nor'.

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Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'Foxes play an important role, and farmers depend on them.'

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The conjunction is 'and'.

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What is the main difference between a simple 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.

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Provide an example of a simple sentence.

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Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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Example: 'I like to read, and my brother likes to play video games.'

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What punctuation is commonly used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma is commonly used before the coordinating conjunction.

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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.

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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.