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 expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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

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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: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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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 it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Thomas talks a lot during class.'

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Simple

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Chris worked on math while Cheyenne did her science homework.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Zach and Sam love beans, and they eat them a lot because they are so delicious.'

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Compound-Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was late, he decided to go for a walk.'

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Complex

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mr. Arritt has an irrational fear of sharks, deep water, and heights.'

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Simple

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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 'The cat sleeps,' 'the cat' is the subject.