Simple and Compound Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause, which means it has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semicolon.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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

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True or False: A simple sentence can have more than one subject or predicate.

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True. A simple sentence can have a compound subject or a compound predicate but still contains only one independent clause.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The dog barked.'

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Simple Sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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Compound Sentence.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A conjunction connects two independent clauses to form a compound sentence.

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True or False: A compound sentence can have dependent clauses.

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False. A compound sentence only contains independent clauses.

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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 predicate.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence; it depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.