Simple and Compound Sentences Flashcardarooni

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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. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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

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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: 'The second place prize is three hundred dollars, and the third place prize is one hundred dollars.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The big, brown dog ran toward the blue and red ball.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The drummers played a long time, but the piano players stopped early.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.'

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Compound 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 because it expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Give an example of a simple sentence.

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Example: 'The cat sleeps.'