Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A Simple Sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb. Example: 'Goku was hungry.'

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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). Example: 'Goku is the strongest man alive, but Vegeta is strong too.'

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What is a Complex Sentence?

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A Complex Sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Even though he was late to work, Goku wasn't in trouble with his boss.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Dogs are great pets; cats are not.'

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Compound Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Once upon a time, there lived a princess with smelly feet.'

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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 and expresses a complete thought.

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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: 'Even though he was late.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The main coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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Provide an example of a Simple Sentence.

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Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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Provide an example of a Compound Sentence.

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