Simple, Compound and Complex Sentencess

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a Compound Sentence?

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A compound sentence 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 Complex Sentence?

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A complex sentence contains 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: 'When Mabel arrived at the office, she ordered breakfast.'

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Complex Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like playing Quizizz quizzes, but sometimes I don't do too well.'

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Compound Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mabel's breakfast arrived on time, but it tasted so bad.'

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Compound Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'We could eat a salad for lunch, or we could eat nuggets and fries.'

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Compound Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because she was determined and confident, Mia overcame her challenges.'

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Complex Sentence

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Example: 'Although it was late.'