Simple and Compound Sentences

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What is a SIMPLE subject in a sentence?

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The SIMPLE subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about, without any modifiers.

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What is a SIMPLE predicate in a sentence?

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The SIMPLE predicate is the verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does or is.

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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. It has no dependent clauses.

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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).

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Identify the coordinating conjunctions used in COMPOUND sentences.

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The coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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How can you identify a COMPOUND sentence?

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A COMPOUND sentence can be identified by the presence of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the difference between a SIMPLE sentence and a COMPOUND sentence?

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A SIMPLE sentence has one independent clause, while a COMPOUND sentence has two or more independent 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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What role do conjunctions play in forming COMPOUND sentences?

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Conjunctions connect independent clauses in a COMPOUND sentence, indicating the relationship between the ideas.