Simple and Compound Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'I like apples, and I like oranges.'

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The conjunction is 'and.'

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How can you tell if a sentence is compound?

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A sentence is compound if it has two or more independent clauses connected by a conjunction.

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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. Example: 'She runs fast.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because she was tired.'

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Is this sentence simple or compound? 'The sun shines brightly.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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Is this sentence simple or compound? 'I wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.'

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This is a compound sentence.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the conjunction to separate independent clauses.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She loves to read, and he loves to write.'

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This is a compound sentence.