Practice: 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 one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I like ice cream.'

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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). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction that connects the two independent clauses. Example: 'I wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.'

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Identify the following sentence: 'I enjoy reading books.'

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Simple Sentence

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Identify the following sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park, and my friend wanted to go to the beach.'

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Compound Sentence

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What is the purpose of a comma in a compound sentence?

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The comma is used to separate the independent clauses before the coordinating conjunction.

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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. Example: 'She loves to dance.'

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

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

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Identify the following sentence: 'I wanted to eat pizza, but the restaurant was closed.'

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Compound Sentence