Simple, Compound & Complex 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 contains two 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 an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a hike.'

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What are FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What punctuation is needed before a FANBOYS conjunction?

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A comma is needed before a FANBOYS conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She loves to read.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'When I finish my homework, I will watch TV.'

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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.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because I was tired.'