Simple, Complex, and Compound Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb 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 consists of 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 complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.'

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Complex sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'When the competition is over, Rowdy will be kept in Mr. Blake's science class.'

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Complex sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.'

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Simple sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.'

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Simple sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'We have to go to bed when the clock strikes ten o'clock.'

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Complex 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 every day.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Because she was tired.'