Simple, 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 contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. 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 an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She dropped the pan and the plate, but she held on to the spoon.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.'

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This is a complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Morgan and Riley cannot wait until it is time for the competition.'

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This is a complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Morgan and Riley are already planning to build a drawbridge for next year's competition.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because she loves to read.'