Sentence Types: Simple, Compound, and Complex

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What is a SIMPLE sentence?

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A SIMPLE sentence contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a COMPOUND sentence?

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A COMPOUND sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So).

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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.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions used to connect independent clauses.

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Identify the structure: 'Jess and Nick walked quickly home.'

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This is a SIMPLE sentence.

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Identify the structure: 'Packers fans and Vikings fans came to the football party; they got along fine.'

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This is a COMPOUND sentence.

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Identify the structure: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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This is a 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 does not express a complete thought.

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What is the formula for a SIMPLE sentence?

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The formula for a SIMPLE sentence is: Independent Clause.