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 a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought. It has no dependent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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Identify the main components of a simple sentence.

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The main components of a simple sentence are a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.

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Identify the main components of a compound sentence.

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The main components of a compound sentence are two or more independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction.

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True or False: A compound sentence can have more than two independent clauses.

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True. A compound sentence can have multiple independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

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What is the purpose of coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect independent clauses in a compound sentence, indicating a relationship between the clauses.

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Provide an example of a simple sentence.

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Example: 'The dog barks.'

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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True or False: The sentence 'Kelsey and Emily are excited to see the episode of The Walking Dead.' is a simple sentence.

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True.

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What distinguishes a simple sentence from a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.