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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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) or a semicolon.

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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 independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.

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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 seven coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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Provide an example of a simple sentence.

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An example of a simple sentence is: 'The dog barks.'

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Provide an example of a compound sentence.

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An example of a compound sentence is: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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

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Can a simple sentence have a compound subject?

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Yes, a simple sentence can have a compound subject, which means it has two or more subjects that share the same verb.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.