Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that has one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that has one 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: 'Before the cold weather arrives, we need to cover the plants.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like school, but I wish I didn't have to get up so early.'

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Compound 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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Complex 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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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I wanted to invite her to my birthday party, but I didn't know her address or phone number.'

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Compound 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 runs fast.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because she was tired.'