Simple and Compound Sentences

An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought or idea.

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• false

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CCSS.L.7.1A

A simple sentence expresses one complete idea.

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• false

Simple sentences can NOT have more than one subject or verb.

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• false

Compound sentences ALWAYS need commas.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

Compound sentences will EITHER have a comma and a FANBOY or a semicolon.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

Simple sentences can contain a semicolon.

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Simple sentences can contain a comma and a FANBOY.

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CCSS.L.7.2A

What type of sentence is this?

The boys ran to school yesterday afternoon.

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• compound

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CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?

The boys and girls ran to school yesterday afternoon.

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• compound

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CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence is this?

The boys played with their toys, and the girls ran to the school.

• simple

• compound

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CCSS.L.7.1B