Simple, compound, and complex 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: 'Ivy received an 'A' in Photography class.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'Holt had the choice to go to the store, or he could go to the party.'

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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: 'After school is over, Drew goes for a run while Cierra practices Volleyball.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Anders, Adam, and Charlie all went to the mall.'

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Simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Sterling went to the library and he ran into Riley.'

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Compound sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'After school is over, Drew goes for a run while Cierra practices Volleyball.'

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Complex sentence.

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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. Example: In 'Ivy received an 'A' in Photography class,' 'Ivy' is the subject.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. Example: In 'Ivy received an 'A' in Photography class,' 'received' is the verb.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. Examples include 'for,' 'and,' 'nor,' 'but,' 'or,' 'yet,' and 'so.'

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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. Example: 'Holt had the choice to go to the store.'