Simple and compound sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that has one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to play, but it was raining.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The man was a famous actor.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The boys sang, and the girls danced.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The girl was carrying a basket.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mark did not like to read, because he was not good at it.'

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Compound sentence.

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

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Simple sentence.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples: 'and', 'but', 'or'.

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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 the purpose of a simple sentence?

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The purpose of a simple sentence is to express a single complete thought.