Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence consisting of only one predicate and one subject.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Tom eats bananas.'

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Simple

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Johnny went to the park.'

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Simple

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Let's go back to the store, I forgot bread.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Bob goes to the park but, there is nobody there.'

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Compound

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.