Simple, Compound and Complex Sentence

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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 cat sleeps.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains 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 contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The robot can sort objects, but it can not count.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'They named their robot Rowdy and painted it gold.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Ben and Henry are already planning to build a drawbridge for next year's competition.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Ben and Henry plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Ben and Henry can not wait until it is time for the competition.'

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Complex sentence.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples: 'and', 'but', 'or'.

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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. Example: 'She loves to read.'