Simple and Compound Sentences

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A Simple Sentence 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 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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How many independent clauses does a Simple Sentence have?

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A Simple Sentence has only one independent clause.

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How many independent clauses does a Compound Sentence have?

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A Compound Sentence has two or more independent clauses.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The main coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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Is the sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought milk.' a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?

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Compound Sentence.

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Is the sentence 'The cat slept.' a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?

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Simple Sentence.

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True or False: A Compound Sentence can be made up of two Simple Sentences.

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True.

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What punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a Compound Sentence?

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A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She loves to read, but he prefers to watch movies.'

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Compound Sentence.