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 one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. It has a subject and a verb.

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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).

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Example of a Simple Sentence:

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The dog barked.

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Example of a Compound Sentence:

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs'.

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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.