Simple and Compound Sentences

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A simple sentence is:

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1 independent clause

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Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.

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Compound Sentence

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Crying profusely, I watched the ending of Titanic and used all the Kleenex in the house. What type of sentence is this? (Options: Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence)

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Simple Sentence

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What is an independent clause?

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A complete sentence with at least one subject and one verb

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The kids are at school now, so I can watch QVC all day. Classify the sentence type: Simple or Compound?

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Compound

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Karmella's favorite snacks are popcorn and peanuts. Is this sentence simple or compound?

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Simple

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At lunch, Greg and I ate an entire pizza, but we were still hungry for more. What type of sentence is this? Options: Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence

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Compound Sentence

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In record time, the sprinter dashed across the finish line.

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Simple Sentence

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Options: I love bacon but I hate the smell of it., I love bacon, but I hate the smell of it., I love bacon; but I hate the smell of it.

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I love bacon, but I hate the smell of it.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Jordan, my brother, is a bit of a lazy bum and does nothing all day. Jordan, my brother, is a bit of a lazy bum, and does nothing all day. Jordan, my brother, is a bit of a lazy bum; and does nothing all day.

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Jordan, my brother, is a bit of a lazy bum and does nothing all day.