Sentence Structures

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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: 'I like tulips.'

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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 like tulips, and I like roses.'

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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: 'We should eat dinner before we go to the party.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like tulips and roses.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Amber took the math test, but she didn't do very well.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like tulips, and I like roses.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I gave my sister three cupcakes and a cookie.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'We should eat dinner before we go to the party.'

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Complex sentence.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.