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. Example: 'I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.'

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What are Coordinating Conjunctions?

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Coordinating Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to play outside, ___ it was too cold.'

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but

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Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence? 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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Simple Sentence

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Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence? 'I wanted to eat ice cream, and my sister wanted cake.'

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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. Example: 'She runs fast.'

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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. Example: 'Because she was tired.'

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Fill in the blank with a coordinating conjunction: 'I like to read, ___ I also enjoy writing.'

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and

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What is the purpose of using a coordinating conjunction in a sentence?

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Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or independent clauses to show a relationship between them.