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 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 has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to play, but it was raining.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Collin read a book, because he was done with his work.'

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Compound

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I went to Disneyland, and I ate a turkey leg.'

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Compound

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The bell rang, so we got in line.'

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Compound

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like pizza, but my sister likes chicken.'

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Compound

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The dog found a bone.'

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Simple

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What does it mean to join two sentences?

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Joining two sentences means to connect them using a conjunction to form a compound sentence.

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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.