Simple, Compound, or Complex 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 dog barks.'

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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 play, 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 ball is pitched, Catey gets ready.'

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Complex sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because David hit a home run, Tylor was able to score.'

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Complex sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The Vikings won the first game on Saturday!'

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Simple sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Our boys beat the other team, and everyone went home with a trophy!'

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Compound sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'If they won the first game on Sunday, Gabby's team would get to play in the Championship game that night.'

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Complex 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.'