Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound Complex Sentences.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. Example: 'Spongebob works at the Krusty Krab.'

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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 coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I like school, but I wish I didn't have to get up so early.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Under the sea, Spongebob lives in a pineapple.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'Although Spongebob is a fry cook, he loves his job, and he works hard.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'He couldn't suppress his tears after the breakup.'

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Simple 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. Example: In 'Spongebob works at the Krusty Krab,' 'Spongebob' is the subject.

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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. Example: In 'Spongebob works at the Krusty Krab,' 'works' is the verb.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The main coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Although Spongebob is happy' is a dependent clause.