Simple & 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 the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about. Example: In 'The cat sleeps,' 'the cat' is the subject.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Example: 'run,' 'is,' 'seem.'

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly.' Example: 'quickly,' 'very.'

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. There are independent clauses (can stand alone) and dependent clauses (cannot stand alone).

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The students are studying.'

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The subject is 'The students.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs.'

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What is the difference between a simple 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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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'