Simple, Compound, or Complex Sentence?

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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 an 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: 'The flowers in the vase wilted in the heat.'

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Simple sentence (S) - It has one independent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The fruits in the glass bowl are for the guests.'

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Simple sentence (S) - It has one independent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Unless he completes the work, he will be punished.'

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Complex sentence (Cx) - It has one independent clause and one dependent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'He organized all of his belongings, yet he still failed the inspection.'

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Compound sentence (Cd) - It has two independent clauses.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'All the flights have been cancelled due to the bad weather.'

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Simple sentence (S) - It has one independent clause.

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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 and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Because it was raining...'