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 it expresses a complete thought. It has no dependent clauses.

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Provide an example of a simple sentence.

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Every child likes ice cream.

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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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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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I like coffee, and Mary likes tea.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The main coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.

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What is the purpose of using a compound sentence?

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Compound sentences are used to connect related ideas and show the relationship between them.

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Identify the independent clauses in the sentence: 'Mary doesn't like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn't watch them.'

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The independent clauses are 'Mary doesn't like cartoons' and 'she doesn't watch them.'

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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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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 and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Provide an example of a sentence that contains both a simple and a compound sentence structure.

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Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station early but waited until noon for the bus.