Simple and Compound Sentence Review

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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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.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is and includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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What is a complete predicate?

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The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what happened in the sentence.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a 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 because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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What is an example of a simple sentence?

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The dog barks.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.