Simple, Complex, and Compound 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 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: 'Mr. Morton, the best reading teacher in the world, taught me sentence structure.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Todd and Nick are eating chips and salsa on a park bench before dinner.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Being alone can be scary unless you keep yourself busy.'

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Complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them down by the river.'

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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 and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Because she loves to read.'